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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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Wait...there are CAGs who actually play their games and not just as a byproduct of collecting Steam Cards or idling away the time between work and waiting for the next deal?

Next you'll be telling me that Tony rides to work everyday on Buttstallion and that Half-Life 3 will be out by the end of the year.

 
sunasun said:
damn, I feel stupid for buying Tomb Raider and Hitman Absolution during the Steam Summer sale even though it was free steambucks. I still haven't played either of them :( oh well, cag-world problems. Thanks for the great deals Tony, I need to show a little more patience sometimes. lol
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Oh sure... you gabenbux kids are all the same "ooh -free- with gabenbux" ...<later>
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coulda gotten it cheapers

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tmwfte said:
Half-Life 3 will be out by the end of the year.
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and Linux Exclusive ;)

 
tmwfte said:
Wait...there are CAGs who actually play their games and not just as a byproduct of collecting Steam Cards or idling away the time between work and waiting for the next deal?

Next you'll be telling me that Tony rides to work everyday on Buttstallion and that Half-Life 3 will be out by the end of the year.
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Actually, truthfully - I been busy for a decent short while, playing GoT: RPG, buying it when Steam had that on sale...

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and Linux Exclusive ;)
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I figured HL3 would be an exclusive for the XBOne. ;)
 
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I just realized that by the time I get around to playing any of these, there will have been a Square Enix Humble Bundle.

 
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I thought the game was buying games. We're supposed to play them? This changes everything.[/quote]
My game is Hunting for games (on the cheap). Buying is the final stage.

Then you can presume to your friends "see this Hitman? $5"... "yes? $5? See this max Payne 3? $10 plus la noise complete, after voucher"..."nice one... All I bought was this CoD game at $39..." (everybody kicks him out)
 
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tmwfte said:
Wait...there are CAGs who actually play their games and not just as a byproduct of collecting Steam Cards or idling away the time between work and waiting for the next deal?

Next you'll be telling me that Tony rides to work everyday on Buttstallion and that Half-Life 3 will be out by the end of the year.
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I am an anomaly apparently lol.

 
I've asked numerous times in these PC threads that people stop posting off topic pictures and derailing deal threads.  People didn't listen, so they got silenced for a couple of days.  It's enough.

 
I play 'most' of my games... or at least I'm pretty sure I do. :p 

Although I do have a bit of a backlog on and off Steam. Most of the time I just have "games in progress", and have perpetual "mid-story" saves all over the place. 

Then again, many games I get as part of a bundle, buying the bundle only for one specific game, and then end up not playing the other games, or I try them and then realize I don't like them... so that's a bit disappointing. 

"Miasmata" sat in my Steam wishlist for 6 months before I finally got it. I wish I would have bought it sooner. The game is amazing, and had me at the edge of my seat for hours on end. For a week, I would play, and then look up at the clock and realized something like 5 hours had gone by. (Which, considering I had real-life work to do... that surprised me.)

Beautiful game. Really interesting concepts. And just a really great experience. A much better experience than many other games I've played recently. I picked it up because it looked vaguely like Myst, but it was so much more than I expected, pleasantly surprised.

So... that's my game recommendation at this time. Weird that Amazon does not have the game, but it's on Steam. Check it out. 

I feel at this point, I should have a code for the game to give away, but I don't (sadly). Do consider checking out this game though...

Now excuse me, I'm going to go try playing GTA V again. I'm a bit frustrated right now because the text is all small and blurry on my 55" supposed-to-be-HD tv. So I'm really irritated right now (on top of many other things making me very upset all day long.)

Maybe anyone has some good recommendations for TVs on Amazon? :p 

It would certainly be an interesting experience ordering something as big as a TV from Amazon. But I've had great luck recently buying two computers and my desk chair. 

 
LN3000 said:
Now excuse me, I'm going to go try playing GTA V again. I'm a bit frustrated right now because the text is all small and blurry on my 55" supposed-to-be-HD tv.
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Do you remember like ten years ago when every website was in 8px Verdana? Those guys are making our games now.

 
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Upcoming Deals:

9/18-9/25:

Bioshock Triple Pack: $19.99

Bioshock Dual Pack: $4.99

9/19-9/23

Company of Heroes 2 Digital Collector's Edition: $65.99

Company of Heroes 2: $39.95

9/20-9/23:

[SIZE=12pt]Metro Franchise Pack[/SIZE] - $19.99 (bundle still being created)
[SIZE=12pt]Includes: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE]        [SIZE=12pt]Metro 2033[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE]        [SIZE=12pt]Metro Last Light[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE]        [SIZE=12pt]Metro Last Light: RPK Weapon DLC[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE]        [SIZE=12pt]Metro Last Light: Ranger Mode DLC[/SIZE]

Metro Last Light - $16.49

Cheers,
Tony

 
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Tempted again by the Bioshock pack. Already have them both on PS3, but for $5 it might be worth double dipping. My backlog would hate me for spending time replaying something...

 
Amazon DVG Deals said:
Upcoming Deals:

9/18-9/25:

Bioshock Triple Pack: $19.99

Bioshock Dual Pack: $4.99

9/19-9/23

Company of Heroes 2 Digital Collector's Edition: $65.99

Company of Heroes 2: $39.95

9/20-9/23:

[SIZE=12pt]Metro Franchise Pack[/SIZE] - $19.99 (bundle still being created)
[SIZE=12pt]Includes: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE] [SIZE=12pt]Metro 2033[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE] [SIZE=12pt]Metro Last Light[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE] [SIZE=12pt]Metro Last Light: RPK Weapon DLC[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE] [SIZE=12pt]Metro Last Light: Ranger Mode DLC[/SIZE]

Metro Last Light - $16.49

Cheers,
Tony
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Thanks for the deals. Waiting for this [SIZE=12pt]Metro Franchise Pack link.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]Also, one question: There will be [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]also [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Indie deals, isn't it? Any tip about them?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]Thanks a lot for your work.[/SIZE]

 
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Both Garshasp titles have a great story behind them.  It's interesting to see mythology used outside of the standard.  The problem is that the controls and camera controls tend towards the horrible and there are times when you're trying to jump to places that you just can't get to or you get stuck in a wall.  For $2.50, though, they are kind of worth the chance that the bugs don't hit you.

Fly'n, on the other hand, is just all around great at any price.

 
tmwfte said:
Both Garshasp titles have a great story behind them. It's interesting to see mythology used outside of the standard. The problem is that the controls and camera controls tend towards the horrible and there are times when you're trying to jump to places that you just can't get to or you get stuck in a wall. For $2.50, though, they are kind of worth the chance that the bugs don't hit you.

Fly'n, on the other hand, is just all around great at any price.
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I was sorta interested in trying them when one was being given out for free with any indie purchase, but I don't think I could justify buying it outright. For those interested, BundleStars has a bundle for $5 that includes Temple of the Dragon. Most probably have at least one or two of the others, but thought it was worth mentioning anyway.

 
Hey there,

Wanted to follow up regarding the posting of stuff like this:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316950-amazon-pcdd-1499-square-enix-bundle-4-games-375-papoyo-more-deals-throughout-the-week-in-op/?p=11068782

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316950-amazon-pcdd-1499-square-enix-bundle-4-games-375-papoyo-more-deals-throughout-the-week-in-op/?p=11068861

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316950-amazon-pcdd-1499-square-enix-bundle-4-games-375-papoyo-more-deals-throughout-the-week-in-op/?p=11069133

Which it seems got some people silenced for a few days.

I reached out to cheapy after the post from the mod to let him know that this kind of banter is just part of the thread culture we've built here. He agreed that this kind of chatter is healthy for our community and that we shouldn't try to squelch it. Please feel free to continue having fun with one another in thread, respectfully of course, but we don't want to turn this thread into a digital circular. We have a fun crew here, and we want to keep it so.

The mod team has been informed of this decision so, as long as we keep things fun and light we're good to go.

Lastly, I'd like to make sure I'm clear in stating that, in this case, the mod team was doing their job as they saw fit, and I definitely don't have any negative feelings towards those actions. We have a unique setting here so there will likely continue to be grey areas like this where we need to work through how this particular thread operates.

Thanks everyone for continuing to create the fun environment we have here. Love you CAGS.

Cheers,

Tony

 
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I was sorta interested in trying them when one was being given out for free with any indie purchase, but I don't think I could justify buying it outright. For those interested, BundleStars has a bundle for $5 that includes Temple of the Dragon. Most probably have at least one or two of the others, but thought it was worth mentioning anyway.
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If that was two worlds 2 in there, I'd go for it. But apparently the first one sucks. None of the other titles really get my attention enough to buy.

 
Bioshock infinite worth a playthrough? I've spoiled the ending for myself and I heard its more story driven than gameplay driven ?  

 
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I reached out to cheapy after the post from the mod to let him know that this kind of banter is just part of the thread culture we've built here. He agreed that this kind of chatter is healthy for our community and that we shouldn't try to squelch it. Please feel free to continue having fun with one another in thread, respectfully of course, but we don't want to turn this thread into a digital circular. We have a fun crew here, and we want to keep it so.

The mod team has been informed of this decision so, as long as we keep things fun and light we're good to go.
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Good to hear. Some decision making and direction from the top was sorely needed on this issue, and it appears to have occurred.

 
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