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Steam Keys Esports: Overwatch Banning and Crazy Whining

The latest banwave from Blizzard happened just on the 1st of July and it’s been glorious. Tons of people have been banned and the servers haven’t felt cleaner. I knew that one Soldier 76 in that one game was just too good to be playing fairly!

But I digress; Blizzard has been doing a fantastic job in maintaining the integrity of the game by quickly taking out these script kiddies before their taint spreads farther unlike Valve with their treatment of Team Fortress 2. While CS:GO has its automated VAC bans, it doesn’t take everything out and, sometimes, a lot of hacks get right through, only banning the hackers when a live moderator steps in. And, even then, they aren’t too aggressive on the matter. Hackers on Steam sure get the full worth of their Steam keys.

Unfortunately, for Blizzard’s side, script kiddies certainly get punched in the nuts way before they can start doing stupid crap. But what’s even more hilarious is the fact that these same cheaters have the nerve, gall, balls, or whatever you want to call it, to get angry AT Blizzard for an apparently “unfair” ban.

The failure due to the absence of mind of these people are just astonishing. From CS:GO’s VAC porn reddit page, a certain redditor presented to the public the reactions of people in a unnamed gaming forum where they accept cheating fully. I swear that you will not believe what you’ll be reading. In fact, all the reactions in the photo album of reaction screenshots simply scream “staged” in every sense of the word due to how absolutely baffling the reactions are. Then again, there are stranger things in the world.

You can click on the link above to see the full album of the reactions, but here are a couple down below as a sample of what to expect. Enjoy.

Steam Keys: A Few Samples

 

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The Rimworld Steam Keys Debacle

Rimworld is this neat little gem that only Steam account users will have the hotness for. It’s a pretty awesome Dwarf Fortress esque game with some hints of the unnatural sci-fi that one may know from the Firefly series. The developers of said game even have this great deal for Early Access Steam keys. Then douchebags had to muck it up.

The whole story here is that the devs of Rimworld, Ludeon Studios, decided to put out a promo so that they could earn more money. God knows these indie developers need all the help that they could get. They offered that, instead of buying Steam keys from Steam itself, that takes a 30-40% pay cut from the developers with every unit sold, people interested in Rimworld should opt to purchase from their site instead. Naturally, Steam sells them cheaper than Ludeon does so, to sweeten the pot, Ludeon would send free Steam keys to put into any Steam account for those that bought the non-Steam version of the game. Simply typing in their purchase email was enough to merit this free Steam key of Rimworld. It’s essentially getting two copies for the price of a slightly higher one.

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So basically, more money for Ludeon Studios and shiny Steam keys for longtime supporters. Everybody wins. RimWorld is a massive undertaking, too. Ludeon deserves every penny they get.

Unfortunately, the Steam keys black market can be pretty brutal for the uninitiated. These fraudulent rapscallions descended upon the hapless developer in full force. In a blog post, Sylvester of Ludeon explained:

“If you bought before today, you can still get a key. However, I’ve been forced to stop offering Steam keys for those who buy today and in the future. We’ve been getting hammered by fraudsters who are obviously more experienced at this than I. Shutting it down for now is the only way to avoid thousands of dollars in chargeback fees and lost sales. It’s time to take a breather, because I can’t fight this ‘live.’”

With tons of chargebacks done with those free Steam CD keys, Ludeon lost more money than what would normally be normally sound for a developer of their level. Not to mention the Steam keys used in nefariously fraudulent actions are now being banned.

The plight facing RimWorld and Ludeon Studios’ shines a light on one of the biggest issues in PC game publishing right now: that developers may face crushing chargeback fees from stolen credit cards used to buy Steam keys. Fraudsters make money by selling these keys on via eBay-style PC game websites.

This is a tough one for Ludeon and I do hope it’s something they can recover from.

10 Games to get in the Steam Summer Sale Part 3 – Redeem Code

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Continuing onto our Top 10 games to get during the Steam Summer Sale of 2016 Part 3! Steam redeem code purchases can be hard decisions to make and let us make them for you!

7. Wolfenstein: The New Order Redeem Code

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So, yeah, Wolfenstein: The New Order isn’t exactly an obscure game, but this still does count as something that may pass other folks by and, at the price of $9.99, you’d be punishing yourself for not getting this. Doom isn’t the first time that Bethesda tried to resurrect an amazing IP, but they also took a jab at Wolfenstein through this title. It doesn’t exactly feel like the old games, but it still manages to deliver the original crunch of awesomeness that Wolfenstein is known for. In fact, a lot of people argue that this reboot is the best entry in the series, period. Nazis, crazy experiments, robots, things blowing up; what’s not to like?

8. Sunless Sea Redeem Codes

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This game isn’t exactly for everyone at first glance because, come now; in an age of rampant Call of Dutys, Mobas, and Assassin’s Creeds redeem codes, who in the mainstream gaming communities actually pay attention to seafaring survival horror? Yes, you heard me right: Boat Horror. No, it’s not what you’re thinking. Sunless Sea, going for $9.49 during the summer sale, is a seafaring, survival horror, exploration game where you roam the seven seas in search for treasure and avoid Lovecraftian monsters that have, apparently, cause the world to collapse. Each moment is a wonderfully tense experience that simply can’t be replicated by any other game. Not to mention that its visuals are simply stunning.

9. Dungeon of the Endless Redeem Code

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I’ll keep things short here; Dungeon of the Endless, going for $4.07, is a tactical, roguelike dungeon crawler that has a mix of tower defense. It’s not easy to explain. It’s just great, especially if you’re into exercising your strategy muscles like a boss.

10. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Steam Keys

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The Vanishing of Ethan Cartergoing for $3.99 during the sale, is the final game we’d like to plug. It’s not for everyone and there are no words to change that fact. It’s even called a “walking simulator” by many detractors. But the drop-dead gorgeous world, amazing writing, and suspenseful plot is something to die for. If anything, it’s a real life “journey simulator.” Much like the last game on the list, this game isn’t easy to explain. Check out the trailers for it on Steam and judge it for yourself. But it’s in our opinion that this game’s redeem code is totally worth the price tag and the time.

 

10 Games to get in the Steam Summer Sale Part 2 – Redeem Code

Continued from 10 Games to get in the Steam Summer Sale

This is our continuation of our Top 10 games to get during the Steam Summer Sale of 2016. We’re going to make sure you get the most band for your buck on Steam redeem code purchases.

3. Crypt of the Necrodancer Redeem Code

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Crypt of the Necrodancer is an oddball of a game that fuses together two unlikely genres: roguelikes and rhythm games. It’s very reminiscent of the older Zelda games where dungeons are just filled with baddies you have to whack, but can only do so when following a musical rhythm. Heck, this can even be played with dance pads ala Dance Dance Revolution. It’s stupidly good fun.

4. Grim Fandango Remastered Redeem Codes

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While it didn’t do so well during its release, it has become a cult classic and a classic in general in the gaming industry, Grim Fandango is quite possibly the greatest old-school adventure game ever created. Damn fine humor, dry wit, and creative puzzles line this classic’s CV, with a host of very colorful, and likable, characters to boot. For a mere $3.74 on the Steam store this summer sale, the only two reason you wouldn’t get this game is because either you already have it, or you simply don’t like having fun. This is most definitely a sure redeem code to purchase.

5. Door Kickers Steam Redeem Code

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Door Kickers is a game that pays great homage to the classic top-down strategy games of an era gone by. Put into the role of a SWAT commander, Door Kickers lets you command a small SWAT team that handle tactical interventions that vary from the common, domestic criminal to full on terrorists. Bad guys are basically in a structure that you have to get into, pacify the hostiles, and achieve whatever it is you have to in a specific mission. Your SWAT team has everything they need for combat; it’s up to you to give them the best approach to the situation. If you like tactical games, then you certainly shouldn’t pass up on the $2.99 redeem code price tag of Door Kickers during the sale.

6. Invisible Inc. Steam Keys

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Going for $6.79, Invisible Inc. is another fantastic strategy game akin to certain elements of XCOM, Metal Gear, and roguelike games where the difficulty, punishment, and need for strategy are very real. I daresay that Invisible Inc. may be the Dark Souls of the strategy genre. Much like Door Kickers, you’re in command of a team but, this time, made up of secret agents that attempt to gather resources, intelligence, and counter an enemy that drove them out of their headquarters. This is an absolute steal and you simply must get it. If you aren’t one for strategy games, I assure you, this game will change your mind about them.

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10 Games to get in the Steam Summer Sale – Steam Keys

Praise the Sun! The Steam Summer Sale of 2016 delivers us massive discounts for all kinds of games. Indie or AAA, it doesn’t matter; none are safe from the rock-bottom prices dictated by Lord Gaben! There are tons of delectable discounted games – thousands, even – but double edged element in the sale is that it can be tremendously difficult to sift through the slosh of Steam keys to find the true and grand jewels of the industry.

In comparison with the discount and the level of meat in a game, we bring you 10 titles that are just absolutely the most bang per buck; titles that you’ll definitely want Steam codes for. These are hands-down amazing games that are selling right now for $10 or less. Of course, it goes without saying that big AAA games like Fallout, Skyrim, or pretty much any popular title that have low prices will not be mentioned here. They get enough attention as it is, with or without the sale. Instead, these titles are going to be games that you may not even know exist but are damn worth the cash. So, without further ado, here are the 10 gems that you definitely have to grab a Steam cd key for.

 

1. The Talos Principle Steam Keys

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Let’s start off with one beautiful game: Croteam’s The Talos PrincipleThis title, while it was well received and has critical acclaim, didn’t do too well in the mainstream market of generic CoDs and GTAs. It is, however, the best puzzle game since the Portal series. It has some of the most astonishing visuals, intricate puzzle designs, and fantastic story for a game in its genre, with a lot of content to boot. It’s currently on sale for $9.99.

2. Transistor Steam CD Key

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This is another title that pretty much went under the radar of the mainstream gaming community. Well, while all games on this list are technically those kinds of games, Transistor was up for some honors in the game industry, but missed out against bigger budget titles.

An RPG at heart but built around action at the same time, Transistor has some crazy wonderful elements that focus on the palatable visual aesthete of the discerning gamer. Combat mechanics, fantastic graphics, gravely haunting music, and voiceover work that pay attention to extreme detail, Transistor is one of those titles that you know was made with tons of love. Going at a price of of $4.99, you can’t ever go wrong with it.