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Are marketing deals and bundles pointless?

Yes, marketing, bundles a... 12 38.71%
 
Yes, marketing, bundles a... 3 9.68%
 
No, marketing and bundles... 13 41.94%
 
No, marketing and bundles... 3 9.68%
 
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JRPGfan on 22 March 2016

It makes you wonder if what Sony and MS are spending for them are worth it (effect doesnt seem that big).



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Mike_L on 22 March 2016
JRPGfan said:
It makes you wonder if what Sony and MS are spending for them are worth it (effect doesnt seem that big).

I agree. I think that publishers/developers could gain even more if they give all interested console manufacturers permission to market their console with the game and give all permission to make limited edition consoles with nice box art.

The one downside by doing so would be that some games might receive almost no advertisement because Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo wouldn't be interested in paying for marketing if it (the marketing) is shared with competitors.



Platina on 22 March 2016

Marketing and bundles will help, but being multiplat will definitely have an impact on sales



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gintama on 22 March 2016

not pointless , look at AC:unity (bundle with x1) vs AC:S (exclusive mission for ps4) ; it help the x1 version to sell , even if it is behind the ps4 version , it will not be that far from it



Mike_L on 22 March 2016
gintama said:
not pointless , look at AC:unity (bundle with x1) vs AC:S (exclusive mission for ps4) ; it help the x1 version to sell , even if it is behind the ps4 version , it will not be that far from it

That's true. Mass bundling like the XB1+Unity+Black Flag definitely impact sales split.