the problem is that one should NEVER sell alpha or beta unless it is part of a greater package(like kickstarter) or what the game will sell for when released.. even cheaper like it was for Minecraft. Beta/Alpha should be FREE to test the game to aid the company in releasing the game. I think that is the major reason why there is so much flak for Uber.. that and their game in no way is worth the 90 bucks... IMO Uber is being greedy and will suffer for it.
You think $90 for Alpha from Uber was high? With Larian it was $135.
On a fully funded game, like from a Publisher, sometimes Alpha/Beta access is free.
However, on Indie games, like the ones from Larian and Uber, both used more expensive reward tiers for access to Alpha and Beta to generate more interest and more funds.
Perhaps you have some better ideas to do this?
I have seen many games on crowdfunding, like Kickstarter, and usually the ones without more expensive tiers for Alpha and Beta access do not get funded.
