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I can't justify spending $80 on a game I won't own. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 day ago by HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.world to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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Can't use the word "buy" if you can't actually buy the thing.

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[โ€“] huppakee@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

If I were going to make an argument for pre-ordering digital games, the only one I can think of is basically that you can pre-download the game

Sure but that leaves no valid reason to pre-order a few months before launch, instead of a few days.

[โ€“] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Sure but that leaves no valid reason to pre-order a few months before launch, instead of a few days.

Ok, I got one! You're in the process of declaring bankruptcy, your credit card is about to be revoked, and if you pre-order the game now, the cost will be included in the credit cards that get zeroed out. Even better, unlike a physical game, there's nothing for the court to seize!

A fringe benefit of digital games - they have no monetary value, therefore they can never be seized by courts to pay debts and fines! They're bankruptcy and judgment proof!

Or really, any scenario where you have the ability to pay now, won't have the ability to pay later, but can still get some benefit from it in the future.