Avoiding Game Media After Purchase Decision
As soon as I realize I'm going to purchase a game that's not out yet I stop consuming media about it. The lead up to Fallout 4 made me realize that I've started doing this over the past few years. I love finding out about games while playing them, so as soon as that purchase decision has been made the only thing I can do is spoil it for myself. I don't actively hide my eyes from all things about the game I'm interested in but I do stop seeking it out and reading every in depth article. These days I'm much more likely to consume media around a game I'm on the fence about. It's actually really fun this way. I get to go into huge games with giant media blitzes basically blind and truly experience it all for the first time. That's how it's been this year since Fallout 4 was announced. Immediately after the E3 press conference I knew I would buy it. I pre-ordered it on Steam as soon as it was an option and then promptly forgot about the g...