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Reader Discussion: How Long Do You Give A Developer To Fix A Broken Game?
It's an unfortunate truth that not ever game works as intended when it launches. Sometimes, things are patched up really quickly. Other times are SimCity.
Given the titles this year that have shipped with significant problems, we want to know from you how long your patience holds out. Do you give developers leniency, or are you ruthless? At what point does a game become a lost cause?
Let us know in the comments.

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