Almost there ….
Waiting impatiently for Battlefield 3!
If there is one thing that makes no sense and encourages piracy, it is having different release dates for entertainment media in different countries. Whether films, videos games or music, it makes no sense to stagger the release dates.
Traditionally the retail industry is cited as being the cause (in the case of video games), so that in America, games are released on a Tuesday, whereas in the U.K. they are released on a Friday. That is all very well except there are two things that show this to be obfuscation, particularly in the case of Battlefield 3 (SHAME ON YOU EA):
1. It clearly has nothing to do with retail distribution. Look at the countries involved on the first release day (25th October): South America, West Indies, most of Asia, Russia and her neighbours, the far east – oh yes and the U.S.A. and Canada. Then a two day gap after which Australasia, Antarctica(?), most of Europe and the Middle East are added. Then on Friday, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, United Kingdom finally stagger in, with Japan trailing last next Wednesday. Huh?
2. Even if there is a logical reason for this staggered distribution, WHY DOES SOMEONE WHO PURCHASES A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD STILL HAVE TO WAIT?
Pah. Anyway, just two more days before those of us in the U.K. are allowed to start catching up.
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