GameSpot and Wired Game|Life are reporting that the video game retailer is changing its approach to the surprise OnLive coupons found in copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC; GameStop is recalling all the offending copies of the video game and returning them to publisher Square Enix, citing a desire not to promote the OnLive streaming games service. Interestingly enough, Square Enix representatives say the company actually condones the practice of removing the coupons. OnLive has declined all requests for comment.
GameStop recalls Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC over OnLive spate
That was fast -- GameStop’s decided to recall and return Deus Ex: Human Revolution for the PC, rather than manually open copies and remove coupons.
That was fast -- GameStop’s decided to recall and return Deus Ex: Human Revolution for the PC, rather than manually open copies and remove coupons.
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