Not sure if a question about release dates is appropriate for the site

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I want to ask the question "why are games released in different countries on different days, even when the digital download is available?"

But I'm not sure if this falls under the "ask the devs" category. So I'm asking here if the question appropriate?

I'd imagine the answer might often be, "because the non-digital copy isn't available yet", and because publishers have a vested interest in keeping brick & mortar stores on the same start date as digital ones. — Raven Dreamer, Nov 5, 2012 at 18:26
stupid brick and mortar stores, making me wait 3 more days for AC III. — SIMEL, Nov 5, 2012 at 19:16

agent86 · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-05 17:20:01Z

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I'm going to go with "probably not" for a couple of reasons:

One is, as you note, that it's a decision made by developers/publishers, so any answer we give is likely to be speculative.

Second is that it's broad - the answer might vary depending on the game.

The second could probably be fixed, but then you're still left with the first. Overall, I'd expect it to get closed quickly.

answered Nov 5, 2012 at 17:20

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