Honestly, I'm surprised it took so long for something like this to happen.
I am too. I used to game a lot once upon a time and the emotions tend to run high, especially with calls for cheats etc. Throw in fame, fortune, rep and a general lack of deep social interaction and put them in the same room.
The question is, what do you do about it? It not only requires a change in what is currently a successful business model but also a major shift in thinking, one that will be uncomfortable at the very least for a lot of people.
For many, it is lost. For some there is hope as they move toward creativity and society again. Hopefully, some of what we are doing here will help a few.