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Hey CAGS,

I’ve got some news I’m both excited and sad to share with you at the same time. I’ll be leaving the Digital Video Games team in Mid-March to join the marketing team for Amazon.com’s Loyalty and Rewards program, Amazon Coins. My boss and I have talked extensively about how to maintain and continue our presence here and across the other communities we’ve created in the past couple of years. To that end I’d like to introduce you to Josh, who take over monitoring, updating, and responding to this thread. Josh will be ramping up over the next couple of weeks, he  will be posting shortly to introduce himself.

Now that the “what’s going on” part of the message is out of the way I want to tell you all how much I love CAG and the posters here. This was the first community I joined when I started this job (anyone still remember that first thread?) and all of you have had a huge hand in shaping how we think about and execute Community Development and Management here at Amazon, which has in turn shaped my career these last two and a half years.

I started to write out a section calling out the regular posters and realized the list would be both overly long and incomplete at the same time. Instead I’d like to thank you all again, you all have my deep and sincere gratitude. I’ll still be around and my gaming accounts aren’t going anywhere so feel free to hit me up anytime you want to chat. I’ll probably still hang out in the thread too :).

Thanks again everyone, let me or Josh know if you have any questions!

The Indie Store has launched!
Amazon.com is launching a storefront dedicated to supporting and promoting PC/Mac/Web-based Indie Games. Our Digital Video Games team is a small group of passionate gamers and we’re all really excited to help Indie developers reach more customers quickly by providing a quick and simple process for bringing their games to market. Additionally we’ll be supporting the Indie Store with a ton of promotions, both at and after launch. Many of these promotions are designed to give the developer the opportunity to maximize their revenue. For example, Amazon is forfeiting all royalties from bundle sales and passing them along directly to the developer, we’ve also created an “Indie Spotlight” program to help customers learn more about the games and developers they love. We view the Indie developers as some of the most creative in the industry and we want to help them continue to create new and innovative experience for customers.

Why we are doing this:

  • Allow customers to discover an entirely new category of games on Amazon.com
  • Help developers reach new customers quickly. Our onboarding process is straightforward and we want to sell every Indie game available
  • We want to leverage our strengths to support and help the developers who are driving forward innovation and creativity in the games industry
General Information

Hi CAGs,
I'll be posting deals we're running on Digital Games (PC/Mac, Free to Play, Sony/Microsoft Points/Subs).

I'm also here to answer questions you might have, get you closer to the developers by hosting Q&As, setting up podcasts, live streaming gameplay etc. If I don't respond to a question you have in thread please send me a PM. These ping my email address and make it more likely that I will see your question and respond more quickly.

Cheers,
Tony


FYI. EA Games sold by Amazon will not activate on Steam.
F.A.Q.S.:

1. Does the game I'm buying from Amazon Activate on Steam/Origin/Uplay? What DRM does the game use?

There are two places to identify DRM on a digital video game detail page:

At the top of the page, below the title:

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In the "Product Description" section:

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2. Note on Electronic Arts Games - For the most part, EA games sold on Amazon do not activate on Steam. Most activate on Origin.

3. Note on DRM with limited activations:

Our Policy



4. Sometimes I'll do giveaways.

5. I work with developers and publishers to get fun (or at least what I think is fun) content to share with you all. Here are some examples:

a. Check out the Pax Gameplay videos here: Xcom: Enemy Unknown I played Xcom with Jake, the Creative Director for the game, a few months before the game came out Also, on this page, check out the Q&A, also a community driven event.

b. Check out the interview on this page: Borderlands 2 we did this interview at E3 with Randy Pitchford this year.

c. We've partnered with the ++GoodGames Podcast to feature many of the games we carry. They talk to the developers about the game development process, how the games are conceptualized and managed, all kinds of fun stuff. I'm working on putting together full link list and will update when I have it.

What else do we sell?

Xbox Live Points and Subscriptions:

1600 Microsoft Live Points
4000 Microsoft Live Points
12 Month XBOX Live Subscription
3 Month XBOX Live Subscription]
12 Month + 1 XBOX Live Subscription

PSN+ Subscriptions and PSN Points:

$20 PSN Points
$50 PSN Points
12 Month PSN+ Subscription
3 Month PSN+ Subscription

We also have a Free-2-Play store supported by our GameConnect technology. Gameconnect allows you to link your Amazon.com account with free-2-play and MMO accounts so that you can buy things like in game currency, premium game time/subscriptions, in game items, etc. on Amazon.com using your Amazon.com payment options and have this content delivered directly into your game.

5. Price Matching notes: Generally we do not match international retailers (GMG, Gamersgate, etc) or physical retailers (Best Buy, Newegg.com, etc.)
To check out the Free-2-Play games we offer you can visit our storefront here: Free-2-Play Store

 
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Who wants a preorder copy of Aliens: Isolation?

Criterion

  1. You have to stop asking Amazon to price match on international sites.
  2. You have to be a fake CAG.
  3. You have to prove that you are a fake CAG.
  4. The last and most important criterion...
Pay $79.99 and buy yourself Aliens: Isolation from Amazon.

Congratulation, you have a copy of Aliens: Isolation and proven yourself worthy to be a fake CAG. :applause: 


 
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MinDRIoT said:
Bah, how come Saints Row the Third at 7.49 isn't on the Editor's Choice? What a bunch of shiznit =/
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I've got my pitchfork if you'll bring the torches.

r333k0 said:
Meanwhile, we can do what is done to all treasures.
Bury it.
Uh oh, do I get spanked for that?
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Aww, don't be so mean. Tebow or ice or whatever means well, it's just lost in translation.

 
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Cheaplikeafox 3.0 said:
Does it have to be on Amazon? It probably does, but in case it doesn't, the Microsoft store has the Madcatz R.A.T. 3 for $29.99. I was tempted, but seeing I missed the R.A.T. 7 for $44.99 I can't get myself to pull the trigger.

Also, this is one of the mice I have right now:

http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-Xornet-Optical-Switches/dp/B005TEPB74/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1389994083&sr=8-8&keywords=cm+storm

Awesome mouse and only $24 bucks. I got mine for $10 after rebate, but I'd be happy paying $25 for it.
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I bought that one about a year ago based on CAGs recommendations (you being one of those recommending it). A really awesome mouse. You can't go wrong with it.

I saw the RAT3 on MS store too and think about buying it, but I don't think I'll use half the functions, and it doesn't look very sturdy and comfortable.
 
eulogywerd21 said:
I've got my pitchfork if you'll bring the torches.




Aww, don't be so mean. Tebow or ice or whatever means well, it's just lost in translation.
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It was supposed to be a joke. If she feels insulted, I am sorry, I will remove it. Did I go too far?
Also, what translation?
 
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EA guy has heard your pleas.

$10 pre-coupon Crysis Max starting shortly.

Cheers,

Tony
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That seems a little lopsided. If it's $15 for both shouldn't it be $7.50 for one? Not that I can buy it now anyway. Thanks for fighting in the trenches regardless. :twoguns:

 
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Neuro5i5 said:
Not to besmirch the asker (because I've done it myself), but there's also a search thread function right at the top of the page. Though, it would be handy to get an updated FAQ in the OP.
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You mean I can't ask about things that have been and are continuously mentioned, explained, and inquired about over and over again?

But that's my way brah !

Oh I thought I'd mention when we play Borderlands, I can cast it from my stream at Twitch TV and who can't play maybe can watch the game, well just an idea <3

 
Syntax Error said:
The advice has always been "Feel free to request a PM but if you see something at a great price and you're afraid you'll miss it, buy it from them." I'm sure Tony would rather you buy a game from Gamestop than have you (general 'you') throw a fit or be disappointed because Amazon didn't PM it in time and you missed the sale.
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+1 I've pretty regularly stated that if you see a better deal that we haven't PMed, and you either don't hear from me or I note it won't be PMed...you should snag it at the price you're excited about.

bobitsch said:
Don't tell me you need to wait so long to get an answer from the publishers. Even if you only started asking them two weeks ago, i would guess that Amazon.com is a pretty big sales platform for most..
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Just out of curiosity, what is your theory as to why I would deceive you guys about not yet hearing back from publishers on deals that I spent ~72 hours researching and preparing suggestions for specifically to drive growth in my business?

Like I said, the only definitive nogo I've had communicated to me is the Devolver guys with Shadow Warrior. Everyone else has replied with "we're looking at this and will get back to you."

Cheers,

Tony

 
The E in EC list stands for EA~  I wish the other publishers would get off their duffs.

 
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+1 I've pretty regularly stated that if you see a better deal that we haven't PMed, and you either don't hear from me or I note it won't be PMed...you should snag it at the price you're excited about.

Just out of curiosity, what is your theory as to why I would deceive you guys about not yet hearing back from publishers on deals that I spent ~72 hours researching and preparing suggestions for specifically to drive growth in my business?

Like I said, the only definitive nogo I've had communicated to me is the Devolver guys with Shadow Warrior. Everyone else has replied with "we're looking at this and will get back to you."

Cheers,

Tony
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Yeah the problem isn't Tony the problem would be developers that want to try and hold onto as much possible revenue as they can. If they think they can squeeze a bit of extra cash by holding off on placing a discount they will.

 
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Like I said, the only definitive nogo I've had communicated to me is the Devolver guys with Shadow Warrior. Everyone else has replied with "we're looking at this and will get back to you."

Cheers,

Tony
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So just a suggestion here but maybe extending the EC promotion or pushing it back a little bit might be something worth thinking about in the future given the lackadaisical attitude of the people in charge of deciding on deals at the various publishers when they've just come off their big year end sales and come back from the holidays and vacation and such.

With the current situation either a bunch of them are going to go 'oops didn't get back in time', forget about it or even best case scenario and they all come back with great deals then the sale would be pretty lopsided toward the very end.

 
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BRINK!  Anyway, since EA (aside from a few 'okay-ish' offerings from 505) seems to be the only participating publisher I might deign to infest my new  PC with Origin if they can knock Amalur Complete down to five or six bucks.  That's a big 'if,' though!

 
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Motoki said:
So just a suggestion here but maybe extending the EC promotion or pushing it back a little bit might be something worth thinking about in the future given the lackadaisical attitude of the people in charge of deciding on deals at the various publishers when they've just come off their big year end sales and come back from the holidays and vacation and such.

With the current situation either a bunch of them are going to go 'oops didn't get back in time', forget about it or even best case scenario and they all come back with great deals then the sale would be pretty lopsided toward the very end.
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/agreed, I've got a whole document I'm building out regarding how things are going at the mid way through this sale and how we need to look at it should we choose to do it again next year. If we don't hear back from some more publishers though, we'll probably just scrap the program next year and look to do something new.

Cheers,

Tony

 
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/agreed, I've got a whole document I'm building out regarding how things are going at the mid way through this sale and how we need to look at it should we choose to do it again next year. If we don't hear back from some more publishers though, we'll probably just scrap the program next year and look to do something new.

Cheers,

Tony
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Maybe a system where the more games you buy during the sales the more tickets you can gain to be traded for a free game out of a set of games. The Chuckie Cheese approach. At least then it would make more sense why people have over 20 of them.

 
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/agreed, I've got a whole document I'm building out regarding how things are going at the mid way through this sale and how we need to look at it should we choose to do it again next year. If we don't hear back from some more publishers though, we'll probably just scrap the program next year and look to do something new.

Cheers,

Tony
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That might be for the best. I don't blame you but -- and granted there are still a little under two weeks left -- the response from the publishers has been underwhelming at best. EA is obviously a big participant since they want to push Origin but the others, even the ones who were quite active last year, seem to have blown it off.

 
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MinDRIoT said:
Bah, how come Saints Row the Third at 7.49 isn't on the Editor's Choice? What a bunch of shiznit =/
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If only SR4 was that cheap, before the coupon.

I played it a little bit of it last night during Steam Free Weekend - the game's insane, hilarious, and awesome. :D

It's like SR meets Prototype, gameplay-wise - since we now got super powers. You can run up walls, jumps extremely wicked-high; and that's for starters. And you can upgrade them, too.

 
Mooby said:
BRINK! Anyway, since EA (aside from a few 'okay-ish' offerings from 505) seems to be the only participating publisher I might deign to infest my new PC with Origin if they can knock Amalur Complete down to five or six bucks. That's a big 'if,' though!
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True story -

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