I've bought steam gifts from that site before and it worked out fine. Advertised a lot by twitch steamers too who stream video games. Always a chance but look at the sellers or who fulfills and you should be good!
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They re-sell keys acquired through credit card fraud and people selling their "review keys".
They almost put the developers of Unknown Worlds behind Natural Selection 2 out of business because of how many keys they illegitimately acquired.
What they do is actually illegal.
They re-sell keys acquired through credit card fraud and people selling their "review keys".
They almost put the developers of Unknown Worlds behind Natural Selection 2 out of business because of how many keys they illegitimately acquired.
What they do is actually illegal.
Mega derp on me then...
They re-sell keys acquired through credit card fraud and people selling their "review keys".
They almost put the developers of Unknown Worlds behind Natural Selection 2 out of business because of how many keys they illegitimately acquired.
What they do is actually illegal.
Mega derp on me then...
Ok.. so.. basically, it's like the Ebay of digital game /software keys..
Do SOME of the things on Ebay fall off the back of the truck ?
Do Drug Addicts who need to get their heroin fix, steal and possibly know how to use ebay ?
Of course all the publishers would like to establish their own price and their own outlet, but they're essentially slaved to steam and Steam PIMPS the majority of game publishers, just as Appstore, Google, Pimp the majority of mobile-app publishers.
G2A is the NEW-pimp on the block.. who cater to individuals...
The difference is that a huge portion of these are stolen, and g2a does not care.
The difference is that a huge portion of these are stolen, and g2a does not care.
The difference is that a huge portion of these are stolen, and g2a does not care.
I used them once to buy the Diablo 3 expansion. My key worked and haven't had any issues with it, but I used them before I knew about their business practices. Turns out the source of their keys is from fraud, loopholes, etc. Won't use them again.
May the gaming overlord forgive you and cleanse your soul.I used them once to buy the Diablo 3 expansion. My key worked and haven't had any issues with it, but I used them before I knew about their business practices. Turns out the source of their keys is from fraud, loopholes, etc. Won't use them again.
I feel like I need 25+ showers nao...like John Coffey says, 'Can't take it back':Show Image(http://img02.imgsinemalar.com/images/karakter_buyuk/781/john-coffey-15.jpg)
Developers don't sell on G2A. People do, and the keys are often obtained by shady methods for example credit card fraud or taking them off the back of a truck.
To be fair a lot of the time the keys are from more 'harmless' source such as being bought in a country where games are cheaper. But some are not and there is no way to tell.
DO NOT SUPPORT G2A (https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/4p13v5/g2a_stories_tinybuild_lost_out_on_approx_450k_of/)QuoteDevelopers don't sell on G2A. People do, and the keys are often obtained by shady methods for example credit card fraud or taking them off the back of a truck.
To be fair a lot of the time the keys are from more 'harmless' source such as being bought in a country where games are cheaper. But some are not and there is no way to tell.
DO NOT SUPPORT G2A (https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/4p13v5/g2a_stories_tinybuild_lost_out_on_approx_450k_of/)QuoteDevelopers don't sell on G2A. People do, and the keys are often obtained by shady methods for example credit card fraud or taking them off the back of a truck.
To be fair a lot of the time the keys are from more 'harmless' source such as being bought in a country where games are cheaper. But some are not and there is no way to tell.
This is not a correct assessment..
Yes, One developer got their keys stolen, NOT BY G2A.. G2A is the marketplace..
You can not possibly say, G2A, the marketplace organizer is responsible for checking all sources of keys..
This is simply impossible..
What if they had 1000 legit purchased keys, mixed with 10,000 stolen ones.. How would you ever differentiate..
I'm not saying G2A has no-responsbilities, but there really isn't much they can do about people stealing the keys..
If the digital hackers didn't sell at G2A, they could sell elsewhere, ebay, etc.. There's NO DIFFERENCE, the crime is not perpetrated on G2A's end, and the marketplace seller can not possibly have the resources to check all the keys.
The developer has the responsibility to keep their end secure..
DO NOT SUPPORT G2A (https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/4p13v5/g2a_stories_tinybuild_lost_out_on_approx_450k_of/)QuoteDevelopers don't sell on G2A. People do, and the keys are often obtained by shady methods for example credit card fraud or taking them off the back of a truck.
To be fair a lot of the time the keys are from more 'harmless' source such as being bought in a country where games are cheaper. But some are not and there is no way to tell.
This is not a correct assessment..
Yes, One developer got their keys stolen, NOT BY G2A.. G2A is the marketplace..
You can not possibly say, G2A, the marketplace organizer is responsible for checking all sources of keys..
This is simply impossible..
What if they had 1000 legit purchased keys, mixed with 10,000 stolen ones.. How would you ever differentiate..
I'm not saying G2A has no-responsbilities, but there really isn't much they can do about people stealing the keys..
If the digital hackers didn't sell at G2A, they could sell elsewhere, ebay, etc.. There's NO DIFFERENCE, the crime is not perpetrated on G2A's end, and the marketplace seller can not possibly have the resources to check all the keys.
The developer has the responsibility to keep their end secure..
One developer? So far I've heard about Ubisoft, unknown world, and Tinybuild, and that's just the highly publicized cases when devs almost went broke or Ubisoft because Ubisoft.
To understand it another way...
Imagine G2A did not exist..
Those companies that got their keys stolen, would've STILL lost those sales.. because the keys would've merely turn up at some other marketplace..
At this point, we can not fault G2A..
You are literally better off pirating games, rather than purchasing form G2A.
http://tinybuild.com/g2a-sold-450k-worth-of-our-game-keys
You are literally better off pirating games, rather than purchasing form G2A.
http://tinybuild.com/g2a-sold-450k-worth-of-our-game-keys
Not true..
The circumstances are different..
Pirating means the developers will for certain, not see payment for their software.
G2A, there's is a good chance the developers will see SOMETHING, though possibly highly discounted..
What the developers want is PRICE FIXING.. that is what ensures the highest amount paid per unit sale..
So as a consumer.. traditionally pre-broadband, we've had no choice.. We always paid full price..
NOW, there is bargaining.. Give it to me for cheaper...
G2A is putting bargaining power back in the hands of the consumer..
Not true..Bullocks mate. The developers involved with the scams are being ran out of business because of the monetary loss and charge-back fees caused by this exploitation. There is damaged being done because of this. Read the articles. Not to mention, G2A are only agreeing to help developers who have contacted them at the condition they partake in a partnership with them.
The circumstances are different..
Pirating means the developers will for certain, not see payment for their software.
G2A, there's is a good chance the developers will see SOMETHING, though possibly highly discounted..
What the developers want is PRICE FIXING.. that is what ensures the highest amount paid per unit sale..
So as a consumer.. traditionally pre-broadband, we've had no choice.. We always paid full price..
NOW, there is bargaining.. Give it to me for cheaper...
G2A is putting bargaining power back in the hands of the consumer..
It's a grey market. Many keys are acquired either illegitimately or by exploiting pricing differences between locales.
I'd suggest paying the developers who make the games you enjoy, at least as well as you're able to.
Not true..Bullocks mate. The developers involved with the scams are being ran out of business because of the monetary loss and charge-back fees caused by this exploitation. There is damaged being done because of this. Read the articles. Not to mention, G2A are only agreeing to help developers who have contacted them at the condition they partake in a partnership with them.
The circumstances are different..
Pirating means the developers will for certain, not see payment for their software.
G2A, there's is a good chance the developers will see SOMETHING, though possibly highly discounted..
What the developers want is PRICE FIXING.. that is what ensures the highest amount paid per unit sale..
So as a consumer.. traditionally pre-broadband, we've had no choice.. We always paid full price..
NOW, there is bargaining.. Give it to me for cheaper...
G2A is putting bargaining power back in the hands of the consumer..
This thread has certainly struck a nerve with folks. Great discussion, but I hope we can draw the line before Marx or Engels get brought in the mix, lol.I'm at fault for buying a key from G2A. This was a good while ago though and before I found out that they weren't always getting the keys legally.
I can see now that my conscience is clear, but I can't help but wonder about people who see others as thieves. Many times, they are hiding their own criminal intent. Just saying.
I'm at fault for buying a key from G2A. This was a good while ago though and before I found out that they weren't always getting the keys legally.
I haven't since and I won't again.
This thread has certainly struck a nerve with folks. Great discussion, but I hope we can draw the line before Marx or Engels get brought in the mix, lol.I'm at fault for buying a key from G2A. This was a good while ago though and before I found out that they weren't always getting the keys legally.
I can see now that my conscience is clear, but I can't help but wonder about people who see others as thieves. Many times, they are hiding their own criminal intent. Just saying.
I haven't since and I won't again.
Yeah you've posted that a lot in this thread.This thread has certainly struck a nerve with folks. Great discussion, but I hope we can draw the line before Marx or Engels get brought in the mix, lol.I'm at fault for buying a key from G2A. This was a good while ago though and before I found out that they weren't always getting the keys legally.
I can see now that my conscience is clear, but I can't help but wonder about people who see others as thieves. Many times, they are hiding their own criminal intent. Just saying.
I haven't since and I won't again.
Not buying from G2A does not stop hackers from stealing keys.. They sell just as many keys on ebay..
Not to mention all the other equivalent G2A sites all over the world..
Yeah you've posted that a lot in this thread.
I can't make it stop but I can stop contributing to it and get my keys from places that are legitimate.
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If Ferraris were cheaper then more people would buy them. That doesn't mean their price is set too high.
Yeah you've posted that a lot in this thread.
I can't make it stop but I can stop contributing to it and get my keys from places that are legitimate.
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Torrenting does not decrease the number of sales.. and that is COMPLETE stealing..
Digital Hackers, equivalently will not decrease the number of sales....
A person who would not buy a game at full price, but only bought the game at a reduced price is the same as a person who would never have bought the game..
WHY, because that price is set too high..
This is market equilibrium in action..
If Ferraris were cheaper then more people would buy them. That doesn't mean their price is set too high.
Yeah you've posted that a lot in this thread.
I can't make it stop but I can stop contributing to it and get my keys from places that are legitimate.
Sent from my stinky butt.
Torrenting does not decrease the number of sales.. and that is COMPLETE stealing..
Digital Hackers, equivalently will not decrease the number of sales....
A person who would not buy a game at full price, but only bought the game at a reduced price is the same as a person who would never have bought the game..
WHY, because that price is set too high..
This is market equilibrium in action..