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.< / span > < / p > < hr > < blockquote > < p > Referenced by: < a href = "/garden/video-game-monetization/" > Video Game Monetization< / a > < / p > < / blockquote > < p > Pre-order bonuses are benefits given to players who buy a game before it comes out< / p > < p > They primarily serve to benefit the company< / p > < ul > < li > People commit to buying before the embargo date passes< / li > < li > Heuristic of how well it' ll sell after launch< / li > < li > Slight lead on return on investment < ul > < li > More significantly impacts indie studios, who will likely have less cash on hand< / li > < / ul > < / li > < li > Companies make deals with storefronts to have exclusive bonuses, to drive customers to said storefronts< / li > < / ul > < p > Common bonuses:< / p > < ul > < li > Digital goods: < ul > < li > Soundtrack< / li > < li > Cosmetics< / li > < li > < a href = "/garden/premium-currency/" > Premium Currency< / a > < / li > < / ul > < / li > < li > Physical goods: < ul > < li > Typically pins, keychains, etc.< / li > < li > Typically only included in physical editions of the game< / li > < / ul > < / li > < / ul > < / div > < / div > < / main > <!-- --> <!-- [ --> <!-- ] --> < / div > < / div > < / div > <!-- [ --> <!-- ] --> < / div > < / div > <!-- --> <!-- [ --> < footer class = "vp-doc" data-v-1c1b90f0 > < div data-v-1c1b90f0 > CC 2024 The Paper Pilot. < a rel = "license" href = "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" data-v-1c1b90f0 > CC BY-NC-SA 4.0< / a > .< / div > < div data-v-1c1b90f0 > Any and all opinions listed here are my own and not representative of my employers; future, past and present.< / div > < div data-v-1c1b90f0 > < a href = "https://resume.incremental.social/thepaperpilot/thepaperpilot" data-v-1c1b90f0 > Resume< / a > (not actively seeking new opportunities).< / div > < div data-v-1c1b90f0 > Site built from < a href = "https://code.incremental.social/thepaperpilot/pages/commit/411de1d59fe75b3e56de49dd5209b0b0b9a8616c" data-v-1c1b90f0 > this commit< / a > on < time data-v-1c1b90f0 > Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 09:30:26< / time > .< / div > < / footer > <!-- ] --> < / div > < / div >
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