BHAHAHAHAHA I just love how many people are getting their arms up about this, then you find out its because they're the CEO of Supercell.
"Free to play" should not be a model which says, "Free, but in order to actually, well, WIN, you need to pay". Take a look at Dota 2. Thats a successful f2p model. Game itself is 100% free and you can be a top player without paying a DIME.
I'd love to give developers some money for the games they put a lot of time into making. Plants vs Zombies 2... I'll probably buy a plant to make them receive some of that.
I quit Clash of Clans after I realised there is no way it's even remotely possible to get better at the game by skill. It's purely down to how much money you're willing to throw at it.
I'm all for the representation, but I'm against the trolling nature of HN and alike.
Look at the comments posted the other day. You hated this kid. And still hate him. Only because he claimed to be bigger than he thought he was, which is true.
But, an injustice was still done. Yes, the guy is a tool. A big tool. And he's lucky to have this opportunity. But grow some balls HN. Either flame him again, or apologise, because now saying "Yes he was mistreated" is just flawed.