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TNX. Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:41pm
Release times changed?
Am I the only one that just noticed release times are now at 4PM PST rather than in the morning around 9AM PST? Why the random change?
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RPG Gamer Man Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:43pm 
Ok, what game is this for? I am trying to read your mind..i can see your a gamer..hmm...
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TNX. Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:47pm 
Originally posted by RPG Gamer Man:
Ok, what game is this for? I am trying to read your mind..i can see your a gamer..hmm...
Just in general
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RPG Gamer Man Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:48pm 
Originally posted by TNX.:
Originally posted by RPG Gamer Man:
Ok, what game is this for? I am trying to read your mind..i can see your a gamer..hmm...
Just in general

Could be where you live or what country you live in. Release times on games in general are dependent on basically where you live in the world. For example, sometimes some countries get games earlier than other countries due to the time change difference. Like the international date line.
Last edited by RPG Gamer Man; Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:49pm
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TNX. Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:49pm 
Originally posted by RPG Gamer Man:
Originally posted by TNX.:
Just in general

Could be where you live or what country you live in. Release times on games in general are dependent on basically where you live in the world.
The US, it's always been 9AM PST so just curious why the random change
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RPG Gamer Man Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:53pm 
Originally posted by TNX.:
Originally posted by RPG Gamer Man:

Could be where you live or what country you live in. Release times on games in general are dependent on basically where you live in the world.
The US, it's always been 9AM PST so just curious why the random change

Certain developers may of set it at a different time depending on the game. They tell steam usually when to release their game in pre-load or fully. Not sure if this effects all games though. it is up to the developers of each games to do this though. Again, not sure if steam has a "default" time to have game developers to release games at.
Last edited by RPG Gamer Man; Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:54pm
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Ben Lubar Dec 4, 2024 @ 4:55pm 
Games are not automatically released on a timer. Someone has to press the button.
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cSg|mc-Hotsauce Dec 4, 2024 @ 5:05pm 
Game devs can set release times other than the default 10AM Pacific Time.

:nkCool:
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TNX. Dec 4, 2024 @ 7:02pm 
Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Game devs can set release times other than the default 10AM Pacific Time.

:nkCool:
I know but it's been happening more recent with multiple games so it made me think it was a change with Steam itself
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BJWyler Dec 5, 2024 @ 1:31am 
Originally posted by TNX.:
Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Game devs can set release times other than the default 10AM Pacific Time.

:nkCool:
I know but it's been happening more recent with multiple games so it made me think it was a change with Steam itself
I just bought a new release yesterday at the "normal" time, so ... everything seems normal to me.
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J4MESOX4D Dec 5, 2024 @ 2:18am 
The new day start has not changed so any game released outside of the 10am PST/6pm GMT is the choice of the developer.
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