So Valve looks to have thought of something new: a demo, only you get to play the full game, only you get a very limited amount of time to actually play it.Martha is Dead launches on February 24th for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC but you can now pre-order a collector's edition for the PS5 version of the game. Games are big downloads these days, and companies are actually losing money on processing fees every time you have to refund a transaction. ![]() You’ve long been able to download demos on Steam if the studio/publisher wanted it, and free weekends have also been here for ages, but for a while now the accepted practice on the platform has been buy a game, play it for a bit and if you don’t like it within the first two hours, you can just refund it and get your money back. Like this! Steam has long been a battleground for this kind of stuff. The 22 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch ![]() The 15 Best Games For Sony's PlayStation 5 Whether that’s right or not, I don’t have the bandwidth for today-the idea that you could get a refund for a bad movie is laughable, but then, movies don’t cost $70, and what even is a “bad” game anyway?-but regardless, I’ve always been fascinated by the systems and processes companies have tried over the years to help sell their games. ![]() From the demo discs of old to the subscription models of today, publishers and shopfronts have had to wrestle with the idea that a lot of people only want to spend money on games they’ll enjoy. The ability to try before you buy has been a thorn in gaming retail’s side for generations.
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