Something that is very obvious from this present situation is the nature of the whales of Steem, and their relation to actual investors.

There seems to be some lack of intersection, and the degree of difference between the two is being revealed by DW. It seems certain that this will not be the last educational opportunity for whales to grasp the difference between having had an opportunity to mine up some Steem, or rake in some returns, early, and investing in an appropriate vehicle to generate capital gains.

That some folks have seriously considered plunking down cold, hard cash for ingame assets an investment will prove highly educational for all concerned, and not merely those that did so. Certainly what the DW devs are learning will be applicable in future endeavors, and by other teams as well, both developing games and other apps. The general community will certainly learn from this too. We see similar educational opportunities arising in Steem Monsters as well.

It is exactly the furor and upset that will best provide incentive to those who might benefit most from it. This is the way to learn what due diligence means. I hope you are able to profit from this situation in your development efforts. Were I you, I'd give @broncnutz pursuit of legal remedies particularly careful consideration. Even frivolous tort actions are undesirable, particularly for a developer without significant legal counsel and depth of pocket.