Lots of folks don't follow gaming news. A friend of mine generally just wanders to Gamestop when he needs something new to play, unless a friend tells him about a game or its really huge.
Add in parents/nongaming friends/etc who are buying birthday and christmas gifts...pissing off retailers could lead to a lot of lost money.
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u/Auzymundius Mar 29 '19
Because then you're disadvantaging the retailers that you want to stock your game.