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==Dark patterns involving DLC== | ==Dark patterns involving DLC== | ||
=== '''Pre-order bonuses''' === | |||
A very popular method used by companies to incite the customer to purchase their game is to offer them additional content for pre | A very popular method used by companies to incite the customer to purchase their game is to offer them additional content for pre-ordering. | ||
This can range from: | |||
* [https://blog.bestbuy.ca/video-games/goro-lives-as-you-when-you-pre-order-mortal-kombat-x Extra characters] | |||
* Cosmetics | |||
* In-game currency | |||
* Entire gamemodes | |||
* Closed Beta acess | |||
=== '''Day one DLC''' === | |||
Similar to pre-order bonuses yet not including even when purchasing the game. This content is most often cut out of the base game and in some examples still on the game disc but still locked behind a paywall. | |||
=== Season Passes === | |||
==Historical examples== | ==Historical examples== | ||