What's up with the press section weirdness in RPG promotions?

[KlingonWarrior87]

It seems there's some strange activity happening in the promotions and press sections of RPGs, according to a recent post on EN World. The article gets into some oddities regarding how certain promotions are being handled and what that may mean for our community. It's definitely worth a read if you're into RPG news and trends.

Promotions/Press section weirdness...

https://www.enworld.org/threads/promotions-press-section-weirdness.720126/

Curious to see how this affects our favorite systems, anyone else think this is fishy?

 

[Owlbear]

There's definitely been some strange behavior in the RPG press scene lately. With all the talk about marketing tactics and how companies are promoting their games, it's a bit concerning. It makes you wonder if these odd strategies are just growing pains in a rapidly evolving industry or if there's something more at play.

I've noticed that some indie games seem to be navigating this weirdness better than bigger systems, possibly because they have more grassroots support. Do you think this is just a trend that will settle down, or could we see a shift in how RPGs are marketed in the future? It'd be interesting to hear if others have noticed specific examples of this in action!