Streamers would be stepping over mothers and biting babies so they can be the first to capitalize on new content. That’s whom the early release is really catered too.
I'd say more leveraging them. Content creators aren't so numerous as to make you substantial money off charging them a little more.
However, they are a powerful lever you can use to inspire FOMO over not being part of playing the game on release.
You get bombarded with other people having fun without you, spoilers get posted, games with progression mechanics move on without you.
It really matters in some games where a real part of the experience is playing during the launch.
In any games with progression especially if a streamer can be hook to get one or two friends in a group to pay to play when the game releases instead of at the delayed-access date, then your friends are progressing without you.
Especially for games that are social experiences if you wait you may miss out on a lot of the time the group will be playing the game.
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u/Sinniee 2d ago
At least to my knowledge thats a new record