5 Ways To Win At Computer Game Press Events

4. Get All The Free Stuff You Can

Have you seen how much money developers make these days? Their net profits for the financial year have so many zeroes on the end it looks like the accountant fell asleep with his nose pressed against the keyboard. So take everything you can get your hands on: food, drink, t-shirts, toilet paper, hand-soap - they won€™t miss it. In fact, they want you to have it: they more shit and trinkets they can load you up with, the more likely you are to give a good review, right? A good tip is keep quiet and look grumpy, which shouldn€™t be hard considering the game you€™re playing. The more you grimace - the harder to impress you look - the bigger your goody bag; thanks to my natural €œdonkey on the dole€ expression, I ended up with more doughnuts and Pepsi inside me than a Tesco Express. So take it from me: turn that smile upside down and nab yourself some swag. If that€™s not incentive enough to stay the whole day, then try€
 
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