A lot of people here are saying how they look at lots of other things besides game covers and they don't really matter, but I disagree. People who frequent Internet gaming sites are a very small minority. While I'd say that most people go more on TV advertisements and such, game covers can catch their eyes. I've been at GameStop multiple times where someone has asked me what a game was about because they saw the cover and were interested in it. People go to game stores often and just look at the games to see if they want any. Heck I do the same. I look at the covers, see if any strike my eye, and then check and see online if I'm interested in the game or not. Also, younger people buy off how the covers look. While more people have Internet now, when I was younger (12 or so years ago) having Internet and a computer wasn't something that was expected out of everyone. So back then definitely, games were bought off covers. Saying that younger people often still buy off game covers or people who's family only has a shared computer so they don't have time to look up games all the time.
My conclusion: yes, I believe game covers matter. They are the 1st thing about a game that many people see. Are they the deciding factor in buying a game? No. But they do matter.
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