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I could be cynical and say he probably did it hoping to make a killing -- pardon the pun -- but for the sake of the higher argument I'll play along.

我也许可以玩世不恭的说他这么做是希望开发出一个在市场上“必杀”的游戏——请原谅我的双关语——但为了更高层的论题，我权且同意他的话。