Restricted community to stop the all out assent of non-paying customers. Control the community by and the meta by restricting commentary on the official site to those who have paid for digital pixels in advance of them being released to the consumer. Frankly the hype train had started to seriously crack and certain individuals at CGI don't like to be questioned by anyone who hasn't given them there pound of flesh yet (see backer status).

Seems legit.

Now apply this concept to general consumerism and tell me you like it? Haven't purchased our product? You don't get to have a formal say...

The slide into oblivion continues with the gaming industry.

Don't make me have'ta Troll ya Bro!