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[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can buy the code at gamestop or if you don't care grey market 🐸

Steam does do 2 hour play time return window so that's something to consider.

But if you are buying it, buy else where.

We can all be using Amazon, Exxon, Verizon and then Pikachu face when all we get is monopolies...

[–] TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

A code for the game on Steam? They still get their cut

[–] Pardal@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I’m no expert in the matter but from what I gather here Steam Keys and in other comments around the web, Valve allows free key “generation” for resale in other stores.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 1 month ago

Hmm I guess I made an ass for assuming

I am assuming cut is at least less