
It’s been a great year for game releases, and a new LEGO Batman game is a welcome bonus. I’m really excited about LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, but I’m frustrated by a common practice it’s using: offering the game with three-day early access if you pre-order. While early access has become a standard pre-order incentive, it’s become so widespread that some players now expect it. However, this practice creates different release dates for players depending on whether they pre-order, and it’s a tiring marketing tactic that’s become all too common in the gaming industry.