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[owsf2000]

So after you've conditioned the sheep to buy gutted games as if they're new, the next level is to start altering the contents of said gutted game and still claim they're new.

Gamestop has been removing free coupons for the OnLive version of Deux Ex that Square Enix have been putting in the PC copies of their new game.

So if you want that Onlive version of the game with your PC version (I think the only reason Gamestop hates it is because they have their own digital distribution service and they see that as competition that isn't approved by them. ... but why should it matter since the coupon is just a free DIGITAL copy FOR THE RETAIL GAME PURCHASED AT GAMESTOP ANYWAY.) be sure to buy the retail copy at amazon or wal-mart or some other place that isn't gutting the packages.

Seriously tho. Shouldn't this be running foul of anti-competition laws?

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[rabbitucker.livejournal.com]

[You said:]
Seriously tho. Shouldn't this be running foul of anti-competition laws?

You know, I don't know much about the legality of these things in Canada, but if you can prove that enough GameStop customers were wronged in the States, you have all the makings of a class-action suit there.

[owsf2000.livejournal.com]

Apparently Gamestop has changed their stance on what they felt was perfectly A-OK to do and are now offering 50 dollar gift cards and a "buy 1 get 1 free" coupon to those who bought the game expecting the coupon to be there.

To me that basically boils down to Gamestop's lawyers suddenly coming to the conclusion that what management has done - especially with the proof of it being leaked - probably makes for a strong class action against them. Just my opinion I suppose, but I can't see a company like Gamestop really being sorry for mangling their customer's product.