ShawshankException t1_j6owvrc wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:28 PM

People need to understand that most preorders don't even charge you until launch day, or the day it ships. Preorders also aren't even accounted as revenue until those days either.

The company does not see any financial gain until the day of launch, regardless of if you preorder or buy day one.

jimardon t1_j6oy6t3 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Do you have an example of a preorder that didn't charge before launch?

I also have a hard time believing that developers don't see revenue on preorders.

ShawshankException t1_j6p1r35 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:58 PM

I've pre-ordered many times and very rarely am I charged in full before the game launches.

I pre-ordered pokemon Sword & Shield from Best Buy a few years back and was not charged until I picked up the game. Same thing when I pre-ordered Scarlet and Violet. Didn't charge until the order shipped.

Also source: me. An accountant. Sure you can see units pre-ordered but the company cannot report prepaids as revenue until the order is fulfilled.