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GameStop Working with Devs for Exclusive Gameplay as Pre-Order Bonuses

gamestop-logoWell, the video game apocalypse is nigh. An analyst at R.W. Baird says that leading gaming retailer GameStop is looking at new ways of adding value to pre-orders and purchases of games at the store. One of those ways is working with developers to create exclusive “important” gameplay content for people who pre-order from GameStop.

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Dorkly’s How Buying Videogames Is Different From Buying Everything Else

I’m not sure whether to file this comic from Dorkly under funny because it’s true or if it’s sad because it’s true. Last Friday’s gaming comic covers the difference between gamers and everyone else when it comes to buying things. From the initial announcement to reviews to the announcement of the next version of the product, this isn’t so much a satirical take as completely factual documentation.

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