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[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Do people new to the hobby preorder games? I'm genuinely curious, since I don't know anyone new to it.

[–] slurp@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago

Excited teenagers definitely would. Honestly, I bet anyone that sees the marketing for a game they're excited for and hasnt been burned before in that way is a prime candidate for preordering.

[–] SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

I would have figured people new to the hobby would go to used game stores first, then new game sections of regular retail stores.. maybe swap those around.

I don’t even know that many long-term gamers who preorder..? They might pick it up on launch day but.. typically not preorder.