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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, GameStop's OnLive response 'probably legal'.

    Some are questioning if there can be any legal ramifications against GameStop for removing OnLive vouchers from DXHR. Mark Methenitis, attorney and industry analyst, said that "it's probably legal."
    Aug 24, 2011 7:00pm PDT
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, GameStop's OnLive response 'probably legal'.

    Some are questioning if there can be any legal ramifications against GameStop for removing OnLive vouchers from DXHR. Mark Methenitis, attorney and industry analyst, said that "it's probably legal." : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      PC games are probably such a small percentage of GameStop's business that I'd be surprised if they even c... : azshackThis person is cool!
      • Not that I would recommend that, since the return probably would be charged back to Squeenix instead of h... : azshackThis person is cool!
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      Probably legal is the best kind of legal. : MagicWishMonkey
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        Looks like Gamestop is issuing a recall: http://videogamewriters.com/exclusive-gamestop-recalls-deus-ex-h... : MagicWishMonkey
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          Square recognizes Gamestop's final say? What about the consumer's final say? You know, those people who... : DragonSire
          • your final say IS NOT TO PURCHASE IT : Dravenport
        • "or purchase a digital download copy online from www.gamestop.com. “ They don't even mention Steam? Wha... : nwillard
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        Barely legal is really fun too. : troveThis person is cool!
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          That is also the best kind of legal! : MagicWishMonkey
          • i think id put probably legal over barely legal. seems more fun, and the name still implies legality. : papaskotThis person is cool!
    • Okay, not it makes more sense: http://www.spawnlabs.com/ We bought one of the Spawn Labs consoles at wo... : Fred GarvinThis person is cool!
    • those assholes : headbone
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      http://games.on.net/article/13548/Trouble_for_Square-Enix_-_GameStop_Pulls_Deus_Ex_HR_from_Sale Looks ... : Rice-RocketeerThis person is cool!
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        this is what should have been done in the first place if they didn't want the coupon to go out. : redfiveThis person is cool!
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          They were probably trying to do what was best for themselves (and consumers) by at least still selling th... : briktal
          • oh absolutely. This was hey we'll just pull the coupon and save us the shipping and lost sales due to a ... : redfiveThis person is cool!
    • What a bunch of douchebags. How can it be legal? If they open it, it isnt new any longer. Fuck Gamestop.... : jdcope
    • Honestly, Gamestop can go screw themselves. I'd already limited my shopping there to the occasional previ... : ColoradoCNC
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      "GameStop isn't removing any essential element of the product." If I'm buying a copy to get a free ver... : Inarion
      • What if you have an under spec pc and the only way you can play it is onlive? Then it is totally essentia... : baron calamityThis person is cool!
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      Can't wait for them to go the way of Blockbuster and Borders. Their pricing structure and trade-in compen... : jtthe2nd
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        Pretty sure theyre not leaving anytime soon. Publishers still rely on them and Gamestop is soon starting ... : Mr. Monday
        • Damn them for buying Kongregate too : ctlaltl33tThis person is cool!
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      They have an interesting idea of what a "new" product is. I wonder if the gamespot CEO would be interest... : Chipwarrior
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        How about you read the article, silly? It says it's probably legal because they don't remove any features... : Curike
        • yes, that is the implication. You correctly identified Pre-digested pizza as shit. : Chipwarrior
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        no, they opened the pizza box, peeled off the pepperoni and sold it as new : packav
        • ^this. : one random winner
        • No, they opened the Papa John's box and took out the pepper and/or garlic cup. : briktal
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      I do wonder if, in the overall scheme of things, if this is going to change GS's policy of opening new ga... : MasemThis person is cool!
      • I doubt it. They've been under legal scrutiny before for their employee "rental" bullshit and they still ... : ColoradoCNC
    • Fuck this mess, buy on Steam : zehh
    • boycott this shit company : peasofme