> I am nuanced enough to appreciate that these qualities are present in the products being produced and still not buy from this producer because of their industry ties.

ModRetro produces one thing I do have an interest in. A partly aluminium-cast version of the, to me, most ergonomic gamepad made so far: the classic trimaran-style N64 controller. But that marriage ain't gonna happen. And that goes for every other (future) product of theirs as well.