GameStop Pulling Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC Off Shelves [UPDATED]

Hang on! How is this doing GameStop any good? It just means the majority of people are going to go on Steam and purchase it.

Who the hell is running these companies?

@BinaryDragon said:

@SwirlinDervish said:

kinda disappointed in Square's response to this, why are they blaming themselves. Clue me in, please?

they're being the bigger man. It's actually quite noble.

That's actually not true. Those OnLive vouchers didn't come free - OnLive payed for some of the publication/production cost of Deus Ex HR PC version. Square/Enix shoud've been more careful in not representing/selling the product with a conflict of interest which these OnLive vouchers clearly represent as far as GameStop is concerned. On the other hand GameStop are cunts.

GameStop : We Think Out Loud.

@cooljammer00 said:

Ugh. Square basically kowtows to Gamestop, says we should buy it there anyway?

...why would you buy this game from gamestop at this point? You get a 2nd copy if you buy it ANYWHERE else. Gamestop has a copy that is worth at least $10 less, if not $30+ if you can sell that code. Or keep it and use it. Point is you get another copy of the game with your purchase.

It's so, so sad to see GameStop have such massive influence and power that Square is even apologizing because they need their business so much.

This does not affect enough people to actually damage GameStop's reputation or bottom line. Sorry, everyone. Also, even if GameStop corporate is full of goblins, many of them are run by perfectly nice people who hire perfectly nice employees. If you have one of those, support it, as brands may eventually change but employees remain the same.

Man, I miss EB Games.

@SwirlinDervish said:

kinda disappointed in Square's response to this, why are they blaming themselves. Clue me in, please?

they're being the bigger man. It's actually quite noble.

@S3kShun62 said:

What people dont realize is that GameStop opens games all the time...puts them on display and sells an opened copy as "new" because in all sense it is new..nobody has played it. So you dont get to cut the plastic...big deal

Well that's why I don't buy my games at GameStop. You're not getting a new game, it's been opened therefor it's used in my opinion. Also GameStop is the most expensive video game store here in Sweden, $105,6 for a game. For that price I except it to be factory sealed.

Yeah I can see how Square should have told GameStop beforehand, but how GameStop initially handled it was...well, pretty fucking stupid.

Square Enix shouldn't accept the returns. The boxes have all been opened.

You'd think Square might have a little more backbone. Ah well, it's not like I'll likely buy PC games retail again, and certainly not from Gamestop.

@TheMartino said:

It's like buying a happy meal and getting a coupon for a free Whopper.

That would actually be more like if Diablo III came with a voucher for Dragon Age 3. But I get your point.

What if there would be a bonus disc with behind the scenes material. If the content was cluttered with OnLive-ads and coupons, would GameStop rip it out? Hell no!

They really should've just sent the copies back in the first place.

Get your EXCLUSIVE neutered copy, ONLY at Gamestop!

While Gamestop handled this situation HORRIBLY (opening new games and reselling them? really?), I do kind of feel for them in this case. It was shitty of Square-Enix to make it clear to them that there would be OnLive vouchers in the package in the first place. Obviously Gamestop doesn't want to be in the business of advertising their competitors. It's the same reason why EA is pulling games from Steam. With that said, again, they handled it terribly. They either should have pulled all the copies to begin with, or just put up with it and made sure it never happened again. 

What people dont realize is that GameStop opens games all the time...puts them on display and sells an opened copy as "new" because in all sense it is new..nobody has played it. So you dont get to cut the plastic...big deal

lol, i'm not gonna sit here and play devils advocate, but really? To anybody who says "I'm never shopping there again" Good for you. The only problem with that is that none of you will actually do that. You'll get sick of waiting for your game via amazon, or you'll want the pre-order bonus they have, or some such slop. Then you'll stop in, pick it up, and not think a thing about it again till they do something HORRIBLE like this again. Then, a few months later, you'll forget and go back on Skyrim launch... the joys of idiocy. 

"packed in without our knowledge". I think I speak for everyone with half a brain when I say go fuck yourselves Gamestop.

Wow, GameStop, wow. Wow. Also, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is awesome thus far.

Wait, onlive is still a thing?

kinda disappointed in Square's response to this, why are they blaming themselves. Clue me in, please?

kinda disappointed in Square's response to this, why are they blaming themselves. Clue me in, please?

Wow. Way to go Square Enix for totally punking out!

I really fail to see how Gamestop is at fault here. From a business perspective, it's absolutely ridiculous to sell a product with a coupon for your competitor.

It's like buying a happy meal and getting a coupon for a free Whopper.

My main problem here is selling opened tampered copies as new. If they have a problem with the contents if the game case then return it. If they really had as problem that should have been their first response, not tamper copies and sell them new. Seriously though....who buys pc games at gamestop... Go to steam our even amazon before that.. Amazon had given me do many random 20 dollar gift cards for buying games from them anyway

@HarlequinRiot said:

While Gamestop handled this situation HORRIBLY (opening new games and reselling them? really?), I do kind of feel for them in this case. It was shitty of Square-Enix to make it clear to them that there would be OnLive vouchers in the package in the first place. Obviously Gamestop doesn't want to be in the business of advertising their competitors. It's the same reason why EA is pulling games from Steam. With that said, again, they handled it terribly. They either should have pulled all the copies to begin with, or just put up with it and made sure it never happened again.

Yes, a case of stupidity on both sides. On another note, I have to say I laughed out loud at "Spawn Labs Cloud Gaming Division."

So it's ok for microsoft to say fuck off with your games people have already seen, but not for gamestop to refuse to advertise for competitors, for free.

What people dont realize is that GameStop opens games all the time...puts them on display and sells an opened copy as "new" because in all sense it is new..nobody has played it. So you dont get to cut the plastic...big deal

Ugh. Square basically kowtows to Gamestop, says we should buy it there anyway?

What people dont realize is that GameStop opens games all the time...puts them on display and sells an opened copy as "new" because in all sense it is new..nobody has played it. So you dont get to cut the plastic...big deal

@Revenant86 said:

@PantyshotMQN said:

It's amazing how people get so pissed off about nothing. I was at a Gamestop where a couple of my friends work, and all day long they kept getting prank calls about this. Insults, noises, and unfunny 4chan meme's that went out of style 6 years ago.

All my local Gamestop's don't sell PC games.

This is a lot of hoopla for something people can get on Steam or something. This just looks like a reason for people to be angry on the internet once more and harrass Gamestop employees. All amazing friends of mine at this one store.

Gamestop bashing is never out of style, apparently.

...fucking sheep.

You're absolutely right sir! Gamestop bashing hasn't gone out of style! but you know what has? A corrupt and greedy corporation exploiting and lying to it's customers.

So much hate, but I guarantee you bend over and take it from the energy industry all the time. EDIT: Unless you happen to live somewhere other than the U.S., in which case you get a pass.

@Revenant86 said:

@PantyshotMQN said:

It's amazing how people get so pissed off about nothing. I was at a Gamestop where a couple of my friends work, and all day long they kept getting prank calls about this. Insults, noises, and unfunny 4chan meme's that went out of style 6 years ago.

All my local Gamestop's don't sell PC games.

This is a lot of hoopla for something people can get on Steam or something. This just looks like a reason for people to be angry on the internet once more and harrass Gamestop employees. All amazing friends of mine at this one store.

Gamestop bashing is never out of style, apparently.

...fucking sheep.

You're absolutely right sir! Gamestop bashing hasn't gone out of style! but you know what has? A corrupt and greedy corporation exploiting and lying to it's customers.

I'll give you that one, to be honest.

But people should learn to control themselves around people who are just doing their jobs. (Prank callers, etc.)

While Gamestop handled this situation HORRIBLY (opening new games and reselling them? really?), I do kind of feel for them in this case. It was shitty of Square-Enix to make it clear to them that there would be OnLive vouchers in the package in the first place. Obviously Gamestop doesn't want to be in the business of advertising their competitors. It's the same reason why EA is pulling games from Steam. With that said, again, they handled it terribly. They either should have pulled all the copies to begin with, or just put up with it and made sure it never happened again. 

It's amazing how people get so pissed off about nothing. I was at a Gamestop where a couple of my friends work, and all day long they kept getting prank calls about this. Insults, noises, and unfunny 4chan meme's that went out of style 6 years ago.

All my local Gamestop's don't sell PC games.

This is a lot of hoopla for something people can get on Steam or something. This just looks like a reason for people to be angry on the internet once more and harrass Gamestop employees. All amazing friends of mine at this one store.

Gamestop bashing is never out of style, apparently.

...fucking sheep.

Square Enix's Eunuch Division must have handled this. Gamestop just opened, took out and subsequently resold, games that have not got the full content that was supposed to be available with them. Grounds for legal action? Hell yes. Who the fuck does that? Gamestop are petty children. Fucking disgraceful to begin with. Square did nothing wrong, Gamestop have fucked with their customers, and are now refusing to stock a game on a platform? 
 
If I were Square Enix, I'd say fuck them, and refuse to distribute Deus Ex, or any product produced by the company in Gamestop. A friendly little reminder not to fuck with my companies products might make them change their tune. 
 
I can't believe I'm siding with Square, but hey, lesser of two evils right?

It's amazing how people get so pissed off about nothing. I was at a Gamestop where a couple of my friends work, and all day long they kept getting prank calls about this. Insults, noises, and unfunny 4chan meme's that went out of style 6 years ago.

All my local Gamestop's don't sell PC games.

This is a lot of hoopla for something people can get on Steam or something. This just looks like a reason for people to be angry on the internet once more and harrass Gamestop employees. All amazing friends of mine at this one store.

Gamestop bashing is never out of style, apparently.

...fucking sheep.

@cooljammer00 said:

Ugh. Square basically kowtows to Gamestop, says we should buy it there anyway?

...why would you buy this game from gamestop at this point? You get a 2nd copy if you buy it ANYWHERE else. Gamestop has a copy that is worth at least $10 less, if not $30+ if you can sell that code. Or keep it and use it. Point is you get another copy of the game with your purchase.

Well, i guess if Gamestop doesn't mind losing all of its retail sales of the game to Best Buy and other retailers, then more power to them.

The Pirate Bay is gonna  have a field day with this.

@awesomeusername Be honest, you had no idea that was packaged in until some dillhole GameStop employee posted this

The way that GameStop handled this whole coupon situation is likely a glimpse into how they'll handle their own service in the future.

fuck gamestop

Huh, Gamestop actually sells PC games.

Aside from this whole debacle about them opening and repackaging "new" games, there's also another scoop: GameStop is developing a game streaming service to compete with OnLive. Interesting.

I just feel so lied to by Gamestop, and Equally lied to by Square Enix for not being up front with them! Good thing we have honest devs like Atlus and Valve.

This is no different than GameStop putting a display copy up and selling it as "new"

I have to say it. Square Enix comes out of this looking like a giant batch of huge pussies. They put their product in a store with a fat bonus for their customers, and the store has the temerity to crack open those boxes and take the bonus out? And Squenix fucking apologizes? Have some fucking self-respect. Christ.

@Revenant86 said:

Well everyone, this is what happens when you aren't paying attention. If Gamestop was simply taking the codes out, and then immideatley taking Deus-Ex off of shelves entirely, then i would be fine. But they sold them to gamer's under the LIE that they we're still new. It's the same way Super-congress was passed. America had it's eyes glued to Jersey shore, and kim kardashian, and let Obama got away with Murder.

Leave the politicking out of this. It makes your argument look weak.

Well everyone, this is what happens when you aren't paying attention. If Gamestop was simply taking the codes out, and then immideatley taking Deus-Ex off of shelves entirely, then i would be fine. But they sold them to gamer's under the LIE that they we're still new. It's the same way Super-congress was passed. America had it's eyes glued to Jersey shore, and kim kardashian, and let  Obama got away with Murder.

"  because, like all retailers, we"  Isn't it presumptuous for arrogant self-righteous corporate PR creeps to speak for all humanity?