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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 149 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The mistake was pre-ordering in the first place

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago (3 children)

While I agree, we shouldn't criticize people for learning and changing for the better.

[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We've had decades of pre-order shenanigans, you'd think every gamer and their mother would know to avoid them by now.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The impulse is understandable, but yeah. You'd think they'd learn.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

The impulse WAS understandable to me when physical copies sold out. I got so lucky that someone cancelled their Wii preorder and I was able get one without camping. I preordered a Monster Hunter game for the 3DS and it super sold out immediately.

But now when digital games are infinite… I never preorder anything. Why would I? I don’t support preorder bonuses…

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

True but we should be calling out the practice as anti consumet behaviour...

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago
[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

And it does send a signal.

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 week ago

Shh, if denuvo is what finally makes them learn then let's just let it play out.