Pre-ordering video games used to mean securing your disc at a retailer before they sold out on launch night. Now it means paying full price (or more) for a p...
Honestly, if the idea of no trials don’t bother you, there are plenty more reminders why YOU shouldn’t preorder.
Pre orders are bad for consumers and for developers.
Presumably you care about the games you play, and supporting bad business practices that brings down the quality of the content simply makes games worse. You gain nothing by pre ordering, pre order bonuses do not have any value.
It used to make sense when games were on physical media as that can run out of stock on release. If you’re downloading it then there’s no point - unless you get a discount for a pre-order.
Time is the most valuable bonus for me. Pre orders usually come with early access these days, yes I know its a bullshit practice , but I don’t have that much time to play games anymore. So If I can play something I’ll eventually play anyway early, I don’t see why should I wait.
Diablo 4 was a great recent example, early access starting on the weekend for extra money.
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Pre orders are bad for consumers and for developers.
Presumably you care about the games you play, and supporting bad business practices that brings down the quality of the content simply makes games worse. You gain nothing by pre ordering, pre order bonuses do not have any value.
It used to make sense when games were on physical media as that can run out of stock on release. If you’re downloading it then there’s no point - unless you get a discount for a pre-order.
Yeah if the reason is low stock for physical media, I get it.
Time is the most valuable bonus for me. Pre orders usually come with early access these days, yes I know its a bullshit practice , but I don’t have that much time to play games anymore. So If I can play something I’ll eventually play anyway early, I don’t see why should I wait.
Diablo 4 was a great recent example, early access starting on the weekend for extra money.