Donnerstag, 4. Mai 2017

Prey devs: use Steam refunds in lieu of a demo on PC

Usually when I hear developers talking about Steam’s refund system, it’s all Wilhelm screams and gnashing of teeth because it’s a) backlash for a game shipped in a rickety state b) the brutal bursting of an impossible hype bubble or c) calculating scrooges have worked out that they can blast through something short and still be eligible to get their cash back. Rare is the day when I hear a dev actively encouraging use of the system if a player’s not enjoying their game.

That’s the line taken by Prey [official site] lead dev (and nemesis of press sneaks the world over) Raphael Colantonio. Unlike the console versions of Bethesda and Arkane’s System Shock’em-up, there’s no demo available for PC. There’s no need, argues Colantonio, cos you can just holler at Steam’s refund elves instead. Hmm.
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