Oddvintagechap
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Giving first dibs to Premium/Ultimate/Deluxe buyers is brilliant.
Will charging more so you have access to a game day one going to be copied by everyone? I can see FIFA and COD “following” this model ASAP. (LOL EA/Activision LOL) My friend hasnt missed a COD launch in his life. And always will pay to get in the Beta.
Release Date: The official release date for Gears of War 5 is September 10, 2019. That’s a little tricky, however, because a huge number of players are going to be able to dive in early. If you’ve pre-ordered the game or subscribe to Microsoft Game Pass Ultimate, you’ll be able to start playing at 9:00 PM local time on September 5.
Microsoft charging to play online was smart. Sony giving games away to be able to charge to play online was even smarter.
Advertising Gamepass as having Day One releases. Then making “early access” exclusively to digital deluxes is 3000IQ.
I personally like the strategy. Companies get to charge more. Customers just have to wait a week. Thats why I call it brilliant. That being said nothing irks me more than renaming DAY ONE, as EARLY ACCESS. And everyone that disagrees with this needs to get slapped. Im fine with DAY NEGATIVE SEVEN.
Will charging more so you have access to a game day one going to be copied by everyone? I can see FIFA and COD “following” this model ASAP. (LOL EA/Activision LOL) My friend hasnt missed a COD launch in his life. And always will pay to get in the Beta.
Sony is the creator of the trend. Nobody Panic! With Microsoft new model of having games “day one” on gamepass, then charging for early access, maybe finally PSNow will get “day one” games. LOOPHOLE.
I think they have been doing this for years at this point. Pretty sure gears 5 did.
Release Date: The official release date for Gears of War 5 is September 10, 2019. That’s a little tricky, however, because a huge number of players are going to be able to dive in early. If you’ve pre-ordered the game or subscribe to Microsoft Game Pass Ultimate, you’ll be able to start playing at 9:00 PM local time on September 5.
Microsoft charging to play online was smart. Sony giving games away to be able to charge to play online was even smarter.
Advertising Gamepass as having Day One releases. Then making “early access” exclusively to digital deluxes is 3000IQ.
I personally like the strategy. Companies get to charge more. Customers just have to wait a week. Thats why I call it brilliant. That being said nothing irks me more than renaming DAY ONE, as EARLY ACCESS. And everyone that disagrees with this needs to get slapped. Im fine with DAY NEGATIVE SEVEN.
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