GameStop Under Fire For The Removal Of Free Coupon For Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The battle for digital distribution of games just took a turn for the ugly.
GameStop video game retail giant has been to create entirely new PC game boxes, the gunman critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution and removing wrapped coupons provide free copies of the game for users of cloud services OnLive games .
OnLive Deus Ex and publisher Square Enix has announced an agreement yesterday's good, that would give buyers a boxed copy of the PC to download and play a new game, for free, via OnLive cloud-based network, valued at $ 50.
GameStop video game retail giant has been to create entirely new PC game boxes, the gunman critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution and removing wrapped coupons provide free copies of the game for users of cloud services OnLive games .
OnLive Deus Ex and publisher Square Enix has announced an agreement yesterday's good, that would give buyers a boxed copy of the PC to download and play a new game, for free, via OnLive cloud-based network, valued at $ 50.
But apparently GameStop, which has its own digital distribution platform, was not on board, what they believe and to promote competition. The letter was sent to GameStop employees and teach them to "immediately remove and discard any coupons OnLive regular PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution" was widely distributed, and GameStop, the practice has been officially confirmed.
"As for Deus Ex OnLive codes: GameStop's policy is that we do not promote competing services without a formal partnership," said GameStop on his Facebook page. "Square Enix put coupons for a competitor in the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution without our prior knowledge and therefore we are withdrawing from these coupons."
"As for Deus Ex OnLive codes: GameStop's policy is that we do not promote competing services without a formal partnership," said GameStop on his Facebook page. "Square Enix put coupons for a competitor in the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution without our prior knowledge and therefore we are withdrawing from these coupons."
It's a very shocking news for those who like to think that when they buy a new product, they really are, you know, buying a new product. Knowledge of a retail box tampered with a game only to face a promotion to save money for the players is, to say the least, a little annoying.
GameStop, however, I assure you, while breaking the seal on the box new game, the game itself should be fine.
"While new products can be open, we fully guarantee the state record again. If you think this is not the case, please contact the store where the game is purchased, and they contribute more, "says the company.
So is it illegal? It is a bit fuzzy. Wired reports that Square Enix and OnLive will be able to make a case for "undue interference" that occurs when one party intentionally harm a contractual relationship or business of another party.
GameStop, however, I assure you, while breaking the seal on the box new game, the game itself should be fine.
"While new products can be open, we fully guarantee the state record again. If you think this is not the case, please contact the store where the game is purchased, and they contribute more, "says the company.
So is it illegal? It is a bit fuzzy. Wired reports that Square Enix and OnLive will be able to make a case for "undue interference" that occurs when one party intentionally harm a contractual relationship or business of another party.
GameStop has raised the ire of the players before. Last year, the company was beaten with a class action in which consumers consider deceptive sales of used games.
Square Enix and OnLive are not yet formally responded.
Square Enix and OnLive are not yet formally responded.
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