Batman pushed back once more.
Batman pushed back once more.
These lags bother me a bit, but the GTAV, Withcher 3, and Batman delays have been helpful since I’ve had plenty to do already. Bloodborne, Toukiden, and Final Fantasy Type 0 will all take up a lot of my time too. Plus, I’m still enjoying Cities Skylines.
I'm concerned about the title I used for this discussion. It doesn't fully capture the situation—it's not just about one delay, but about several games experiencing multiple postponements in a short period. What bothers me is when delays are announced and more details appear. For instance, PC had been waiting a long time for GTA V. After several postponements, it finally got a release date around January 27th. It was only a week away, yet there were still no system requirements or screenshots for the PC version. Then things changed—delays occurred again, and on the same day, they released both the system requirements and PC screenshots. This pattern repeats: recent delays in the last six months have followed this trend. It seems the developers seem indifferent to deadlines, while fans eagerly wait, hoping for more transparency before the game launches. It's frustrating to see a video of the delay notice, clearly written in bold, but still not enough to ease concerns.
I believe it's merely a marketing tactic designed to entice customers and spark curiosity with brief details, encouraging pre-orders through appealing perks. While it effectively builds excitement in the short term, pushing it too far can lead gamers to feel deceived, eroding trust. If release dates are inaccurate or if promotional materials contain misleading visuals or overly ambitious trailers, that undermines credibility. Perhaps this approach has always existed, and now I'm only beginning to question its authenticity. It seems corporations prioritize profits over genuine quality, making it hard to believe anything they say until the game is in our hands. In the past, smaller companies seemed more invested in their projects, but today it feels like profit drives everything.