A hint: Never post gift codes like that out in the open, bots will grab it.

If you want to drop a gift, make it a little riddle, like switching out blocks and characters, and tell people what they have to do, so only actual users can redeem them :-)

Hello Sh1mbo!

Thanks for the gift code for the "Brigador: Up-Armored Deluxe Edition" giveaway, I could redeem it this way without having to give my consent to the marketing e-mails!

Kind regards,
foxgog

Question: if I snag this free game, do the devs still get paid? If so, how much?

I would like some clarification. I don't want it free if it means the devs don't get paid.