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In a bad-vibes moment, they're denying a huge outlet like IGN a review code. No matter what I think of IGN in particular (nothing good tbh), that's not something I can find a real explanation for other than "We made DC's Gollum and want to avoid bad press as long as we can".

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That game might have had a chance to find its audience but with the surprise success of Palworld it's now definitely DOA.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait, why are the two related? People will be playing one and not have time for the other once it comes out?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I agree, the two games are not related and are in two completely different genres

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yup. That's exactly it. There a lot of people in the "no particular fandom" category that can determine a sales winner and loser.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Palworld is a flash in the pan and I predict its count will drop in a couple of weeks. If Suicide Squad fails, its because its a bad game.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Seriously Palworld reminds me of so many games that are over hyped and then forgotten a month or two later.

It doesn't help that the company behind it, Pocketpair, has a treck record of not finishing their games

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't see how the two are related, different games with different concerns.