The Verge - Deus Ex PC comes with OnLive digital copy, GameStop recalls the gamehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2011-08-26T19:32:00-04:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/21488242011-08-26T19:32:00-04:002011-08-26T19:32:00-04:00GameStop gives $50 gift card to Deus Ex PC buyers, apologizes for removing OnLive coupons
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<p><a href="http://thisismynext.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/8-26-11-kotaku-gamestop-deus-ex.jpg"></a>When it gets <a href="http://thisismynext.com/2011/08/24/gamestop-removing-onlive-coupons-pc-deus-ex/">caught with fingers in the anti-competitive cookie jar</a>, what’s a major video game retailer to do? Apparently, hand out gift cards to any affected customers as a form of apology. <em>Kotaku</em> reports (and we’ve confirmed) that GameStop is giving <em>Deus Ex: Human Revolution</em> PC buyers a $50 gift card and an instant “buy two, get one free” offer just for bringing in their original receipt. Yes, that means you get a $50 giftcard <em>and</em> get to keep your original game. It’s hard to say exactly how many free titles GameStop will be handing out, since the company <a href="http://thisismynext.com/2011/08/24/gamestop-removing-onlive-coupons-pc-deus-ex/">recalled <em>Deus Ex </em>PC</a> shortly after the fiasco began, but it’s admittedly a pretty sweet deal for early buyers, and possibly worth more to them than an OnLive copy of a game they already...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2011/8/26/2387130/gamestop-deus-ex-onlive-50-gift-apologySean Hollister2011-08-25T18:21:20-04:002011-08-25T18:21:20-04:00GameStop recalls Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC over OnLive spate
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<p><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deus-ex-human-revolution/news/6330790/gamestop-discarding-deus-ex-coupons-before-selling-game">GameSpot</a> and <i><a href="http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/08/gamestop-deus-ex/">Wired Game|Life</a></i> are reporting that the video game retailer is changing its approach to the surprise OnLive coupons found in copies of <i>Deus Ex: Human Revolution</i> PC; GameStop is recalling all the offending copies of the video game and returning them to publisher Square Enix, citing a desire not to promote the OnLive streaming games service. Interestingly enough, Square Enix representatives say the company actually condones the practice of removing the coupons. OnLive has declined all requests for comment.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2011/8/25/2384882/gamestop-recalls-all-copies-of-deus-ex-human-revolution-pc-overSean Hollister2011-08-24T14:12:00-04:002011-08-24T14:12:00-04:00GameStop removing OnLive coupons from PC copies of Deus Ex
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<p>In the world of <em>Deus Ex</em> it's the pro-augmentation crowd versus the precious bodily fluids-ish "purists" that would like to leave well enough alone. A similar battle is happening between online and retail game distribution, and GameStop is exactly in the thick of things. The retailer just got caught red-handed issuing orders to its employees to remove coupons for the OnLive version of <em>Deus Ex: Human Revolution</em> from brand new PC copies of the game.</p>
<p>According to a GameStop representative, speaking to <em>GameSpy</em>, "Square Enix packed the competitor's coupon with our <em>DXHR</em> product without our prior knowledge and we did pull and discard these coupons." This makes a bit of sense -- GameStop has its own online distribution platform (Impulse, bought...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2011/8/25/2384749/gamestop-removing-onlive-coupons-from-pc-copies-of-deus-exSean Hollister2011-08-23T18:03:12-04:002011-08-23T18:03:12-04:00Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC comes with OnLive digital copy
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<p>If a tricked-out cyborg protagonist wasn't reason enough for tech fans to pick up <em>Deus Ex: Human Revolution</em> today, this might help: the PC version of the game <a href="http://onlivefans.com/news/purchases-of-deus-ex-human-revolution-for-the-pc-receive-a-free-digital-copy-for-onlive/2269/">comes with a voucher for a free OnLive digital copy</a> as well. That should mean wherever you've got a fast, low-latency internet connection, you can play the game -- regardless of whether you're using a gaming machine, netbook or even <a href="http://thisismynext.com/2011/06/09/onlive-motorola-xoom-htc-flyer-e3-2011/">a tablet with wireless controllers</a>.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2011/8/23/2380343/deus-ex-onlive-digital-copy-pcSean Hollister