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14 amazing video games that were let down by awful marketing
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Many video games have been let down by ill thought-out marketing schemes or lack of advertising
A game's success is not solely determined by its quality, but also by how it's advertised
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Key Takeaways
- Some great video games have been hindered by poor marketing
- Good video games can fail due to poor marketing
- Marketing plays a significant role in a game's sales performance
- Even low-quality games can succeed with effective marketing
- Quality of a game does not guarantee its success
- Advertising is crucial for a game's success
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- Improved marketing strategies for video games
Why It Matters
Better marketing can lead to increased success for high-quality games
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- 11m agoMetro (GB): GameCentral reminisces about the many video games that were hampered by ill thought-out marketing schemes... or were barely advertised at al
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