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submitted 8 months ago by Custoslibera@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

I propose 2024 is the year of early access games boycott.

Bring back completed games only.

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[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 88 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I mean, just do a little due diligence, Jesus. I've bought PalWorld, Planet Crafter, Traveler's Rest, and more in early access and had a blast with all of them. In fact, I'd say it's some of the best bang for my buck in the last ten years of gaming. I've also not bought early access games because the five minutes of due diligence suggested that it was a garbage game.

I particularly think it's fine with small, indie studios that don't have a lot of devs or resources. No way in fuck am I buying an early access AAA release.

[-] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago

Eh, I bought Grounded in Early Access. Maye by Obsidian and backed by Microsoft. I think this should count as AAA. Also I think you don't mean that "small, indie studio" cause those are few and far between. Sons of the Forest? They have a Publisher (literally the opposite of being independent). I think there are lots of games which you have put into that category that are not actually indie devs at all. Anyway, my point is just that it's not a black and white issue.

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