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GameStop removing OnLive codes from Deus Ex: Human Revolution
by Andrew Yoon, Aug 24, 2011 10:15am PDTThe PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution includes free access to the streaming OnLive version. Good deal, right? Well, apparently not every retailer is happy with this gratis bonus. GameStop employees are being told to "immediately remove and discard the OnLive coupon from all Regular PC versions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution."
OnLive Spot first posted the company memo, which adds: "our desire is not to have this coupon go to any customers after this announcement."
A GameStop representative told Shacknews that, yes, employees are being told to open new copies of the game and remove content that should come with the game. According to the rep, the retailer is entitled to this action as "Square Enix packed the competitor’s coupon with our DXHR product without our prior knowledge."
The aggressive action by GameStop comes just days after the company announced its plans to begin its own game streaming service, not unlike the service already offered by OnLive. These stronghold tactics make sense in that context, but how will consumers respond to company policy that intentionally removes content from a sealed box product?
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GameStop employees are being told to "immediately remove and discard the OnLive coupon from all Regular PC versions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution." Shacknews investigates.
GameStop employees are being told to "immediately remove and discard the OnLive coupon from all Regular PC versions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution." Shacknews investigates. : Shacknews
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One idiot had the gall to offer me scratch protection on a brand new game 'in case it was scratched while being moved from the paper sleeve into the new package you just bought'.
The upside is that most cities and towns which have a Gamestop, also have the bigger retailers like Walmart and Best Buy too, and you can just go buy it there.
This is the icing on the cake though; the fact they are removing items from brand-new copies to further their own agenda. I will never go there again.
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