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Publishers need to stop announcing games that are still years away from launch, gamers agree (www.gamingbible.com)

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Gamers are urging developers to stop the frustrating trend of announcing new games years before they’re scheduled for release.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I honestly don't care if a publisher announces a game several years out. In some cases, such as game franchises, I see it fairly pertinent that they do announce them.

What would be a better trend is the gaming community embracing the practice of foregoing preorders. OR understanding what "buyer beware" means. Never trust a publisher to provide you the game they promise on Day 1. Never.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think people really just need to vet who they get their games from better. There are quite a few publishers/developers I can absolutely rely on to provide a great product on day 1, and saying never to trust them that puts them in the same category as the shitty ones which is wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I think people really just need to vet who they get their games from better.

Oh, I absolutely agree.

...saying never to trust them that puts them in the same category as the shitty ones which is wrong.

I've been playing games long enough to see so many publishers walk back on promises to the gaming community. Activision, Bethesda, Square, Ubisoft, EA, Capcom...and a lot more. I pre-order games as well, yet I know that if I'm disappointed with the studio then that's my fault. I bought the game...caveat emptor.

Never trusting a studio to fulfill their promises good advice to a gamer. Always understand that the relationship between the gamer and a studio is tenuous. It's only worth the studio's most recent release.

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