that gives them 3 maybe 4 weeks of sales before Ashes comes in and stinks up the place
if AC13 releases, surely it has to release on or before 21st Nov, the date of the first test. any later and it will just be ridiculous.
but DBC won;t be released at least until the 8th Nov, if the play session on 7th is the "premiere". more likely it would be 14th to fit in with Aus release. so at the absolute best, it gets 1 week of sales. (If AC13 releases after 21st, but still in Nov, they have 2 weeks. If it doesn't release in Nov I assume it won't release.)
i cannot for the life of me understand that... first mover advantage is huge, especially if you expect your competitor to low ball you on price, you HAVE to get out before them and establish yourself as the quality product (this is not video game specific, it's basic commerce).
to me, DBC should be releasing end of Oct/early Nov. The cricket season is in Aus, the Eng team si in Aus and playing tour matches, the buzz is starting. When the buzz reaches it's max in the lead up to the 1st test, your product is on the shelf and established.
Also, Aus is considered the most profitable market... I imagine the buzz will be big there leading up... but what if they get spanked in the first test, buzz declines, interest in a cricket game declines and you got what - 1 or 2 weeks of peak interest in your most profitable market?
just seems strange to me. I know I am not party to all information, but I get the impression it's almost been "over thought".
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