Just found an awesome link. A translation and analysis of the Bungie-Activision contract. A lot of hard numbers and facts that should change people's perspectives on why the gameplay, game economy, and content-release schedule was designed.
http://www.develop-online.net/interview/revealed-the-huge-promises-and-secret-stipulations-of-the-bungie-activision-deal/0117411
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That was interesting for sure.