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slug: "pre-order-bonuses"
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title: "Pre-Order Bonuses"
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# Pre-Order Bonuses
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> Referenced by: [Video Game Monetization](/garden/video-game-monetization/index.md)
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Pre-order bonuses are benefits given to players who buy a game before it comes out
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They primarily serve to benefit the company
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- People commit to buying before the embargo date passes
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- Heuristic of how well it'll sell after launch
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- Slight lead on return on investment
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- More significantly impacts indie studios, who will likely have less cash on hand
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- Companies make deals with storefronts to have exclusive bonuses, to drive customers to said storefronts
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Common bonuses:
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- Digital goods:
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- Soundtrack
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- Cosmetics
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- [Premium Currency](/garden/premium-currency/index.md)
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- Physical goods:
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- Typically pins, keychains, etc.
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- Typically only included in physical editions of the game
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