I'd like to get a glimpse at how launch day DLC fa...

2009-10-17T17:49:30.839-04:00

I'd like to get a glimpse at how launch day DLC fares compared to DLC that's released a few months after. While I would imagine releasing DLC with the launch might result in more sales, it could potentially do more harm to the game's, studio's, or publisher's long-term image or reputation (and eventually, sales too!)

As a gamer, I don't get the rush for launch day DL...

2009-10-16T00:26:59.825-04:00

As a gamer, I don't get the rush for launch day DLC. As a developer, I understand it, but it still feels dirty... I blame the business types.

Several devs have done DLC well by treating it (appropriately) like add-ons. The game was a complete product... but if you liked it and want more, you can get some extra. Launch day DLC is essentially disguising a markup on the retail price.

But somebody must like it, b/c they wouldn't keep doing it if it didn't make the monies.

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I'd like to get a glimpse at how launch day DLC fa...

As a gamer, I don't get the rush for launch day DL...