Summer Games Fest 2024: Your Wallet is in for a Shock as $70 Game Prices and Pre-Order Traps Take Center Stage
You might be pumped for the annual video game blowout, but the Summer Games Fest is quietly setting your budget on fire. With every shiny trailer and "world premiere," publishers are conditioning you to cough up $70 for standard editions before you even know if a game actually works. The hidden agenda? Flooding you with overpriced "Deluxe" editions and exclusive pre-order bonuses that lock basic content behind your credit card. Don't be fooled by the hype—this festival is designed to drain your wallet on unfinished, overpriced releases. Your best move? Wait for post-fest reviews and never pre-order, or you'll be paying full price for a buggy mess while developers cash out on your FOMO.