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Re:Developers don’t want to show gameplay at E3 anymore by lbeltrame on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @01:39AM (#20221064)
> In all honesty I don't know how anyone can make 60$ purchases on games without seeing what it looks like.

It depends on the game, I'd say. While I'd like often playable demos, I try to document myself on what's available (videos - not trailers - and previews) and if it is interesting to me (but again, I don't really get most of the AAA games, although some of the ones I own may be classified as such).

Also, at least releases in Japan and in Asia have actual perks with preordering (and by actual perks I don't mean useless digital items), although that comes as an additional cost.

Re:Developers don’t want to show gameplay at E3 anymore by lifthrasiir on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @03:25AM (#20221458)
Some studios also are able to continue to make great (if not greatest) titles. I however think AAA games are generally too broad in scope and have a much greater probability to fail to keep their reputation and/or to live up to the expectation.