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Steam shooter Wardogs gains popularity after developers warn fans not to buy it

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The tactical 100-player FPS game Wardogs has seen a surge in popularity following an unconventional marketing strategy where its developers advised potential players against purchasing it. This approach, which highlights the game's early access launch on Steam, has generated significant buzz among PC gamers. AI

RANK_REASON This is a product launch with an unusual marketing angle, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Steam shooter Wardogs gains popularity after developers warn fans not to buy it

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Steam shooter explodes in popularity after devs warn fans not to buy it Wardogs, a tactical 100-player FPS that will soon launch on Steam's early access, is t

    🎮 Steam shooter explodes in popularity after devs warn fans not to buy it Wardogs, a tactical 100-player FPS that will soon launch on Steam's early access, is taking an unusual marketing approach aimed at PC gamers 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/steam-wardo…

    LINKS polygon.com/steam-wardogs-bulkhead-10-rea…

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