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/r/GameDealsMeta is a subreddit for PSAs, discussion, and questions relevant to the Game Deals community. /r/GameDealsMeta can act as a catchall for non-deal posts or upcoming deals, but we will maintain a high signal-to-noise ratio to stop low quality posts here.


The rules of /r/GameDeals also apply here - full description.

Specific Rules
  1. No posts asking for the cheapest price on a game. Check the sticky here. We also do not allow posts asking for price tracker website recommendations, as most of these violate rule 2.
  2. Do not link to or promote unauthorized key resellers. Industry discussion is allowed. If you're unsure if a seller is authorized, please search if they've been posted recently in /r/GameDeals rather than posting a new thread. Read more here.
  3. No posts that should be sent to customer support of the retailer in question, e.g. payment problems.
  4. No posts regarding bypassing region locks with VPNs etc.
  5. Impossible to answer questions are not allowed (e.g. when will Game X go on sale, etc).
  6. Survey posts require moderator approval beforehand. Please message us with your request.

If your post is a question, you must Google, contact customer support, and search /r/GameDealsMeta for similar questions, as applicable, before you post.

If you're unsure if your post is allowed, please message the moderators first.

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Oct 2024 humble choice: keys are temporarily exhausted for this product

i just picked up Oct 2024 humble choice. everything was going fine when I was claiming the games, but some games stated that keys are temporarily exhausted for this product, when I clicked to claim it.

Jusant

Jack Move

Station to Station

Remnant Records

https://snipboard.io/rdx4y3.jpg

i never had an issue like this from humble or any other game bundles. anyone else get this issue before, and how long did it take for the keys to refresh?

22 Comments
2024/11/05
17:05 UTC

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City of Beats key revocation?

As the title says, my City of Beats key was revoked moments ago. My copy came from Fanatical's BYO Play as you Go bundle from last year. Has anyone else been hit with a revocation message, or otherwise know what's going on?

9 Comments
2024/10/09
22:02 UTC

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Assasin's Creed Deals on Xbox page

Hello everyone. (I am fairly new to the sub and clicked on the question tab.)

I wanted to buy an xbox game key from the xbox official page to gift to my brother. The Assasin Creed Origins Gold edition is on sale for 15 euros. I have 2 questions. Should I wait for black friday from your experience if I want to buy maybe a different newer assasin creed on sale or even this one more on sale? Second, can I purchase the game and get the code to an email and not have the code bounded to my xbox account on the web, so for it to be a gift. Thank you!

1 Comment
2024/10/03
10:11 UTC

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Introducing a new approved charity: Gamers Outreach

Hey folks,

We wanted to provide an update on our charity program. As you likely know, /r/GameDeals doesn't allow affiliate links, but we do make an exception for approved charitable causes. These charity affiliate codes are listed in the sidebar of /r/GameDeals, and we strongly encourage their use!

Today we are pleased to add a new approved charity: Gamers Outreach

First, an introduction. Gamers Outreach works to provide the joy of gaming to children in hospitals throughout the United States, and around the world.

Hospitals can be a scary place for kids, and they're usually not much fun. Gaming can help take kids' minds off the stressors of being hospitalized, and can be incredibly helpful for keeping one's spirits up. Games are also a powerful tool to connect with others, and offer a great opportunity for socializing and making new friends.

Besides connecting kids with games, Gamers Outreach also creates mobile gaming kiosks called GO Karts. These Karts include everything the hospital staff, patients and their families need to support a sense of joy and normalcy with gaming. Their programs are already in use by hundreds of hospitals today.

You can read more about their mission statement here, and see a third-party review of their non-profit here.

How do I use a charity affiliate?

Currently we only offer approved charity affiliate codes for Amazon links. Though Amazon isn't as active in the deal scene these days, our user base is large enough that we can still move real money to these causes by remembering to use them. As such, submitters are encouraged to include a charity code in their links when sharing Amazon deals (explained here), and readers are encouraged to click one of the convenient charity links provided by GameDealsBot (example here).

Do you know of any other charities that would fit in with /r/GameDeals? Please send us a modmail! We'd especially love to support Amazon links from additional countries, as currently only the US and UK are covered.

If you're with a storefront and want to offer your own charity program, please also get in touch. We would love to support more stores and more great causes.

Thanks for reading, all. Please let us know if you have any questions about Gamers Outreach or how to use these charity links.

GameDeals Mods

3 Comments
2024/09/16
16:34 UTC

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[Dell.com] Minecraft and FF VII or FF XIII (95% off or 100% off)

Go to alienwarearena.com and make an account then click on the intel icon in the top right a prompt will appear over the whole screen to claim 600 Dell reward points claim it, then go on Everyday and you can get up to 3000 or MORE Dell reward points then go over to Dell.com and sign/make an account then go to https://www.dell.com/myaccount/en-us/overview then click on Redeem your points then turn all of the points you got into Dell Dollars, now you can use this to buy Minecraft or you can find something else

17 Comments
2024/09/07
02:29 UTC

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It seems that Family Sharing will be is disabled in every new game by default from now on

Update: False alarm! It seems that unreleased games do indeed disappear from family sharing, but they return to family sharing after release. Apparently, this is done to prevent players from abusing early access or something like that.

You can track the update history via SteamDB and see that the changes happened on September 4nd: Changed Categories Removed Family Sharing. Valve has made no announcements but it seems that Family Sharing will be is disabled in every new game by default.

Examples:

10 Comments
2024/09/06
11:24 UTC

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Groupees may be shutting down for good, d/l your stuffs!

According to the previous owner, JonnyC (assuming he's the real deal, the account itself seems new but he likely lost access to his previous official one) on the Groupees chat:

everyone please be aware Groupees sadly is shutting down; I don't have access any more to hosted serverad yols so not sure when lights will get shutoff but please be sure to download your account assets ASAP

I believe new owners stopped paying bills for servers so could be shut off at any time... might have until end of month, but sooner is also possible

Groupees.com chat screenshots

I believe this was about a week ago, hard to tell with Groupees chat. Obviously the "end of the month" has passed since then, but servers could still go down at any time.

Edit: An ex-Groupee let me know that hovering over the chat timestamps lets you see the full date, so JonnyC posted those messages on Aug 21.

27 Comments
2024/09/03
19:54 UTC

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Indiegala product out of stock but sale keeps getting extended

For the past few weeks Indiegala has had the the game Undernaughts on sale for 75% off, but every time I've tried to purchase a key Indiegala tells me that it's out of stock. What's weird to me is that every time the sale ends it's extended by a few days but it's never restocked. Is this standard practice for Indiegala?

5 Comments
2024/08/29
20:59 UTC

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Gamersgate incredibly poor security?

I was just logging into Gamersgate for the first time in ages. They claimed my password had "expired" and had to set up a new one using the "forgot my password" system. I did this, and they sent me my new password BY EMAIL IN PLAIN TEXT! Has the Gamersgate website been compromised or is their IT and security department living in 1999? EDIT - OK according to most people here that know a lot more about IT and security than me, it's no big deal and most companies are fine with doing this. I'll contact https://plaintextoffenders.com and let them know it's time to retire their site.

EDIT 2 - Ok, just to demonstrate how bizarre most responders takes on this issue are, I checked on the plaintextoffenders.com site and Gamersgate.com had actually been reported years ago on 2018-04-28 08:30:07 GMT. So this is an old, known issue that the company never bothered to fix for at least 6 years. Remind me to never ask on Reddit for website security advice! I'm not sure if this is some concerted effort from interested parties to sow disinformation or what! Maybe the incredibly dangerous, uninformed excuses seem convincing and authoritative to the average non-expert?

38 Comments
2024/08/15
04:05 UTC

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Prime Gaming Update for August 2024

  • August 1 - SteamWorld Heist [GOG Code] — Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts.

  • August 1 - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided [GOG Code] — Play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art augmentations and unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

  • August 1 - Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness [GOG Code] — Lara’s experiences changed her deeply. She’s become a darker, hardened, imperious version of herself. A desperate phone call from her former mentor Von Croy leads her to Paris. But as she arrives, she discovers that the old man was brutally murdered and a plot to frame her for his death is in motion.

  • August 1 - Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation + Chronicles [GOG Code] — When Lara was only 16, she was tutored in archaeology by Professor Werner Von Croy, a world-famous archaeologist. Skip forward now, to find Lara in Egypt, minding her own business until a pool of quicksand pulls her underground, deep into an ancient tomb.

  • August 8 - Gravity Circuit [Amazon Games App] — Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

  • August 8 - South of the Circle [GOG Code] — Experience a deep narrative story of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict.

  • August 8 - Loop Hero [Epic Games Store] — Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

  • August 8 - Trek to Yomi [Epic Games Store] — Play as the young swordsman Hiroki who is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

  • August 8 - Kraken Academy!! [Amazon Games App] — Make friends, free spirits and join forces with a magical kraken to save the world.

  • August 15 - Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition [Amazon Games App] — Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.

  • August 15 - Beholder 3 [Amazon Games App] — When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs.

  • August 15 - Hard West 2 [GOG Code] — Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.

  • August 15 - En Garde! [GOG Code] — Play as Adalia in her daring escapades full of sword-fighting, satire and shenanigans. Challenge the cruel Count-Duke and oppose tyranny with panache!

  • August 15 - Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical [GOG Code] — In a modern fantasy world, college dropout Grace is granted the power of a Muse — power she’ll need to find out the truth behind her predecessor’s death before time runs out. You’ll decide who Grace allies with, who she can trust, and who may betray her in this beautifully hand-illustrated roleplaying musical.

  • August 22 - Grime: Definitive Edition [Amazon Games App] — Explore your surreal surroundings, parry and absorb the many enemies you encounter with living weapons that mutate form and function.

  • August 22 - KeyWe [Epic Games Store] — KeyWe is a cute, co-operative postal puzzler starring Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds working in a whimsical post office. With no hands to help them, they must jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, bells and buttons to get those messages delivered on time.

  • August 22 - Figment 2: Creed Valley [Amazon Games App] — Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments set in the human mind.

  • August 22 - Spells & Secrets [GOG Code] — Spells & Secrets is a deep and motivating rogue-lite experience that invites everyone to this rewarding genre with its adventure story. Free the wizard Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells in creative ways.

  • August 22 - Young Souls [Amazon Games App] — Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.

  • August 29 - Arcade Paradise [GOG Code] — Manage profits, pick up gum, do the laundry and get coin to unlock arcade units and flip the family laundromat business to become an Arcade Paradise.

  • August 29 - INDUSTRIA [GOG Code] — On the evening of the fall of the Berlin wall, a young woman plunges headlong into a parallel dimension to find her missing work colleague who has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. While the checkpoints in East Berlin are still being overrun by crowds of people, Nora escapes from this world, into unknown layers of time and into an unknown fate.

  • August 29 - The Collage Atlas [Amazon Games App] — Journey through an entirely hand-drawn picture-book dream-world where every little detail has been lovingly-crafted with pen & ink on paper.

Source: https://primegaming.blog/prime-gaming-august-content-update-tomb-raider-the-angel-of-darkness-tomb-raider-the-last-130042928576

20 Comments
2024/08/01
15:08 UTC

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When does Summer Sale Day 2 officially start?

Title. I thought it would have started by now.

6 Comments
2024/06/28
17:30 UTC

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Prime Games for the second half of July 2024

  • July 18: Youtubers Life 2 [Amazon Games App] — Start from humble beginnings and take charge of the daily life of a wannabe influencer. Balance your day between creating trend-based content, completing tasks to earn money, and building trust with your neighbors to uncover their stories. Are you ready to embark on your road to fame?

  • July 18: Maneater [Epic Games Store] — Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas and terrorize the coastal waterways as a giant shark.

  • July 18: Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition [Amazon Games App] — Revisit the classic Baldur’s Gate adventure in the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion with all-new content including three new party members.

  • July 25: Cat Quest II [GOG Code] — Play as both a cat and dog as you explore their kingdoms solo or with a friend! Quest in a world filled with magic, curious monsters, and go on a catventure like never before.

  • July 25: Midnight Fight Express [GOG Code] — Engage in a brutal and hyper-kinetic brawling ballet, using every environmental tool and street fighting technique at your disposal. Level up your abilities to take down the mounting onslaught of bozos, cronies, and crime lords.

  • July 25: Masterplan Tycoon [Amazon Games App] — Put your creativity and logistics skills to the test in this resource management game where you will build interconnected chains of products and unlock new missions.

Source: https://primegaming.blog/prime-gaming-july-content-update-prime-day-lead-up-games-youtubers-life-2-maneater-baldurs-57c854f2914d

1 Comment
2024/06/27
22:25 UTC

280

[Steam] Summer 2024 Hidden Gems

Its that time of year again.

SteamDB’s Sale Tracker is a good resource for finding deals.

Previous Threads:

320 Comments
2024/06/27
18:10 UTC

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Prime Games for the rest of June and first half of July 2024

  • June 20: Deceive Inc. [Epic Games Store] — Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies in this tense multiplayer game of subterfuge. Disguise as anyone, deploy an arsenal of high-tech gadgets or neutralize the competition.
  • June 20: Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart [Legacy Games Code] — The Heart of Tearstone has gone missing! Climb aboard and hold on tight for a challenging and enchanting Puzzle Adventure game for the ages!
  • June 20: The Invisible Hand [Amazon Games App] — Want to get rich, quick? Welcome to FERIOS, where you’ll be empowered to pursue wealth and success as a mid-level stockbroker! Your wildest dreams of wealth can come true… at the cost of everything else.
  • June 20: Call of Juarez [GOG Code] — Jump into this epic adventure western themed FPS game. Alternately assume the roles of two distinct, antagonistic characters: a sneaking fugitive Billy and his hunter the reverend Ray.
  • June 27: Forager [GOG Code] — Explore, craft, gather and manage resources, in this 2D open world exploration, farming and crafting game.
  • June 27: Card Shark [Epic Games Store] — Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards in this adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit.
  • June 27: Heaven Dust 2 [Amazon Games App] — Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies in a love letter to classic survival horror games, featuring exploration, action, puzzles and resource management to survive.
  • June 27: Soulstice [Epic Games Store] — Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
  • July 3: Wall World [Amazon Games App] — Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks.
  • July 3: Hitman Absolution™ [GOG Code] — The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
  • July 3: Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [GOG Code] — In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez.
  • July 11: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge [Epic Games Store] — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
  • July 11: STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ II — The Sith Lords [Amazon Games App] — 5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
  • July 11: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX [Epic Games Store] — A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!
  • July 11: Samurai Bringer [Amazon Games App] — Cut down hordes of Samurai and Demons to collect combat techniques and polish your fighting style in order to defeat Yamata-no-Orochi, the eight-headed dragon of Japanese mythology in this roguelite action game with levels which change with every playthrough.

Source: https://primegaming.blog/celebrate-the-lead-up-to-prime-day-2024-with-15-games-including-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-628f02d0f5aa

“And this is just the beginning: we’ll have even more great offers for Prime members on Prime Day itself, so stay tuned for another Prime Day update from us soon!”

3 Comments
2024/06/25
19:03 UTC

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Once again, if you have the current Humble Choice paused, check your coupons if you have any interest in the current games.

https://www.humblebundle.com/home/coupons

I haven't had any in recent months, but just checked and found a $6 for 1 month of Choice coupon expiring on June 28th. Will now revisit the bundle to see if this made it worth it for me.

3 Comments
2024/06/21
17:05 UTC

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[GeForce Experience Rewards] 3 months Microsoft PC game pass, redeem before 5th of July. Must have a graphics card/laptop with GTX 10XX series/newer (FREE)

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/nvidia-geforce-rewards-microsoft-pc-game-pass/

Must have a graphics card or laptop with GPU newer than GeForce GTX 10XX series. Requires GTX or Rtx series.

Nvidia account required. New game pass account required. It's a subscription so credit card and phone number required on Xbox.com

7 Comments
2024/06/05
13:19 UTC

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Prime Games for June 2024

  • June 6 STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) [GOG Code] Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through a story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the STAR WARS™ galaxy.
  • June 6 Weird West Definitive Edition [Epic Game Store Code] Journey through the story of a group of atypical heroes written into legend by the decisions you make in an unforgiving land.
  • June 6 Genesis Noir [Amazon Games App] Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love in this noir adventure spanning time and space.
  • June 13 Everdream Valley [Amazon Games App] By day, restore a quaint farm into a summer paradise and at night, inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
  • June 13 Mythforce [Epic Game Store Code] Experience gripping 1st-person combat in a new roguelike adventure which unites swords & sorcery inspired by beloved Saturday morning cartoons.
  • June 13 Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread [GOG Code] Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in this 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action.
  • June 13 Projection: First Light [Amazon Games App] Follow Greta on a puzzle-platforming adventure through a mythological shadow puppet world as she embarks on a journey across cultures meeting legendary heroes.

Source: https://primegaming.blog/prime-gaming-june-content-update-star-wars-battlefront-ii-classic-2005-weird-west-definitive-ee1709cccac7

7 Comments
2024/05/29
21:37 UTC

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Prime Games for May 2024

  • May 2 Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition [GOG Code] — Revisit the critically acclaimed action adventure that explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. The Game of the Year edition includes the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer, 6 single player outfits for Lara, 8 multiplayer maps, and 4 characters.

  • May 2 LEGO® STAR WARS III: The Clone Wars™ [GOG Code] — Fans can adventure endlessly and laugh their way through the STAR WARS galaxy in this humorous, accessible and action-packed LEGO game.

  • May 9 Dark City: International Intrigue [Amazon Games App] — Prepare yourself for a heart-pounding tale of intrigue in this sensational hidden-object puzzle adventure across three of the world’s largest cities.

  • May 9 Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition [GOG Code] — Experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition includes all five of the Fallout 3 Game Add-on Packs: Operation Anchorage; The Pitt; Broken Steel; Point Lookout; and Mothership Zeta.

  • May 9 Nine Witches: Family Disruption [Amazon Games App] — Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a supernatural and comedic, alternate-history adventure to dismantle an ancient curse.

  • May 9 Electrician Simulator [Epic Games Store] — Take on the electrician role and learn the profession’s basics. Install sockets, repair worn-out equipment, assemble broken appliances, replace light bulbs, and lay wires at your customers’ homes.

  • May 16 100 Doors Games: Escape from School [Legacy Games Code] — Help a girl named Mia escape a locked school by solving puzzles and riddles, as well as finding hidden objects along the way.

  • May 16 The Forgotten City [Amazon Games App] — Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time.

  • May 23 Spirits of Mystery: Whisper of the Past [Amazon Games App] — Your peaceful summer retreat is interrupted by Dark Reapers kidnapping your mother and chasing your Aunt. What do these dark spirits want? Are you going to be next?

https://primegaming.blog/prime-gaming-may-content-update-lego-star-wars-iii-the-clone-wars-tomb-raider-game-of-the-8eb5a5e721de

Overall a pretty good month

1 Comment
2024/05/02
17:17 UTC

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Are Nuuvem still legit?

The most recent post for Nuuvem is a month old and it seems to have disappeared from the list of site filters. Did I miss something? Is it no longer considered legit?

FWIW, I was looking at Torment: Tides of Numenera on there (I won't link in case the mods are against that site). I'm in the US and it's priced in USD and says it'll activate "Across the globe, except South America and Europe."

11 Comments
2024/04/11
13:50 UTC

68

Humble Choice April 2024 leak

Update: Not even close this time. Only one title correct.

Another strong lineup if true. Confirmed by the usual leaker.

Returnal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla (probably Ubisoft launcher?)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood Champion of Gaia Edition
Noita
Fashion Police Squad
Blacktail
Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
Spirittea

50 Comments
2024/03/29
13:47 UTC

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