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Should more games be released in the summer?

Yes 60 80.00%
 
No 15 20.00%
 
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jason1637 on 03 August 2017

There are a good amount of big summer games this year.
Wipeout
Crash
Splatoon 2
ARMS
Fortnite
Ark
Madden
The Long Dark
etc



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greencactaur on 03 August 2017

Well i take it many investors see it as a less active period. Most people in summer are taking vacation therefore not buying software. Personally I do not think it's true, but I can understand why the summer might seem more empty than other seasons.



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Rogerioandrade on 03 August 2017

I don´t think that´s actually the case....many games are launched on summer (that would be winter for me here in the South lol).. but.. I do have the feeling that companies prefer to launch new IPs in that period and leave new games of better stablished IP`s to winter / holiday season, but this is just a guess....

We had plenty of good games launched, and to be launched, this year in that period



RidingMower on 03 August 2017

You would probably be happier if you played the games that you like.
Rather than having to wait for the games to come to you.

Why not just pick up something to satisfy you for this drought you're in. They're plenty to play right now.

If you are talking about the period after a new system releases. Then of course you'll see the bigger games want to make shelves by the busiest seasons.



stamps1646 on 03 August 2017

A not so complete list of great titles out or coming out this Summer.

Sundered
Pyre
Nioh Defiant Honor DLC
Splatoon 2
Tacoma

Coming Soon...

StarCraft Remastered
Sonic Mania
Conan Exiles – Xbox Game Preview
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition
Absolver
Yakuza Kiwami
Everybody’s Golf
Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Ep 1
Hearthstone – Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion
Destiny 2
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Metroid: Samus Returns
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

 

Summer looks pretty packed to me. =)



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Shiken on 03 August 2017

This post is made right after the launch of Splatoon 2. Seriously dude, bad timing lol.



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vivster on 03 August 2017

Because all the casuals go outside then instead of buying video games and casuals make up the vast majority of the market.



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DonFerrari on 03 August 2017
RolStoppable said:
Because you own an Xbox One, barney. That's your problem.

That was harsh.



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Ganoncrotch on 03 August 2017
RolStoppable said:
Because you own an Xbox One, barney. That's your problem.

Jesus.... he can use the heat from this burn to get through the winter.



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SecondWar on 03 August 2017

Self explanatory really.

A lot people go on holiday so less time to game even if they want to, or when the weather is good they don't stay indoors. From the companies perspective, it isn't too far off holiday season, so they would rather hang on for the sales boost then if the push the release back to september.