CMV: Video game "leaker culture" has arisen as a byproduct of an outdated model of "absolute secrecy" among video game companies and their development teams.

It's only natural that games, as advanced as they are, take A LOT more time, labor and resources than they used to.

That being said, I do think impatience among us gamers, the consumers/customers, are warranted. Games may have evolved to take more time to develop, but video game companies and their development teams have not yet evolved in their communication models with the community. Back then, sequels only took 1-3 years to develop.  They need to make gamers feel like they are also are a part of the journey  in creating a work of art that adds to modern culture and serves the community, because it now take 6+ years to make sequels; and this psychologically impacts kids and young adults too. That amount of time is pretty much spans an entire arc of their life's journey. 

Now, some might say a change towards a more "transparent" approach to game development may compromise the wellbeing and creative integrity of all the graphic artists, writers, and programmers working on their company's games. However, I'd argue this actually humanizes creatives in the video game industry more by showing that they aren't some perfect sorcerers that are always perfect in working their magic. This could have the effect of lowering their stress of having to meet expectations of their bosses and the community. It's pretty much an indirect win-win for worker protection and a more direct win-win for consumer protection.

The model of "absolute secrecy" is very much obsolete, and not keeping up with the times only serves to strengthen the desire to leak unfinished games and the leakers' market, which hurts passionate video game developers in the long run.

I'd like to know your insights on whether the pros outweigh the cons of video game companies swirching to a more transparent model of communication with consumers. Or, is my rationale to this rampant "leaker culture" problem itself misguided?