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 Hi there, Updating the OP with links to the Black Friday deals. Click the links below to see the posts: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523213&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=100#post422178836 http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523213&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=100#post422179039 http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523213&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=100#post422179068 http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523213&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=100#post422180941 http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523213&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=100#post422181052 http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523213&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=100#post422181107 http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523213&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=101#post422181409 I'm Tony, the Marketing Manager for Amazon's Digital Video Games team. I've reached out to the mods and gotten permission to post here (http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3450939&userid=15053#post410700042). I'll be posting deals we're running on Digital Games (PC/Mac, Free to Play, Sony/Microsoft Points/Subs). This post will be a work in progress, so please give me your feedback so I can change the OP and help everyone get the most out of it. 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. You'll notice this tag on any links I post to Amazon: somethingawfu-20 This is an affiliate tag for Something Awful, it will ensure they get paid a portion of any purchases you make after clicking through from this forum to Amazon.com. Just want to be 100% transparent about this upfront. I'll try to keep the deals in the first post, so here's the current lineup: FYI. EA Games sold by Amazon will not activate on Steam. Deal of the Week Check out these helpful links for our Mayhem! Sale: Here is the best list we have currently for the Steam games in Mayhem! Sale thanks Darrith!: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10743290#post10743290 Here's what I think is the most comprehensive list of games on sale, in chronological order thanks asheskitty!: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...0#post10743290 Here's a Spreadsheet version too! https://googledrive.com/host/0B2WBzqDyGxSgOEo5b3FSTFhFZms/amazon_deals_mayhem.html 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:  In the "Product Description" section:  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. For example, I'll follow this post up with 50 Star Craft 2 Beta keys embedded in "url" links so you'll have to quote to see. 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. To check out the Free-2-Play games we offer you can visit our storefront here: Free-2-Play Store AmazonTony fucked around with this message at 21:48 on Nov 21, 2013 |
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Tsurupettan posted:Glad to see the thread up. Just a note, you messed up the links on Syndicate and Dead Island. Thanks for the heads up, I just PMed Ozma and asked for permissions to edit the OP.
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Xaris posted:You should be able to edit it no matter what. I mean as long as you don't edit our your post and put up a picture of goatse or something. Yep, we'll have a TON more stuff going on sale around, during, and after Christmas. I'll keep updating as we go.
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Incarnate Dao posted:Forgive my ignorance, but say I buy Shogun 2 collection and it activates on steam, does that mean it will show up in my Steam library, or will i always have to go through Amazon to redownload? It'll show up in your Steam Library. NOTE on the Sega Total War Collections: If our bundles list out games by line item with links to the individual detail page on Amazon then you will get an individual code or download per game. In the case of the Sega Total War Collections, you will only get one key that activates all those games, if you own some already I think Steam treats it like they normally do and you don't get extras. Again, this is only the case with the total war collections.
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Dec 17, 2012 05:28
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Fergus Mac Roich posted:It will be in your Steam library. If you have a Steamworks game and put the key into Steam, it's as though you bought it on Steam itself. This also works with a scant few other games that have retail keys that activate on Steam independently of how they work normally, for instance Dark Messiah. It isn't a scant few. Pretty much everything we carry from 2K, Rockstar, and Paradox has Steam and NonSteam versions. We're working on rolling this out across more publishers too.
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Dec 17, 2012 05:29
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Which mods? WetSpink posted:The ones with free xboxes. No free Xboxes but I spoke with Ozma and Axemaniac. Ozma, in turn, spoke with the admins for the site, who gave me the thumbs up.
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Bleusilences posted:I sent you a pm, and you never responded. Will amazon.ca will ever have a videogames section for downloads in amazon.ca or open the amazon.com for international (Canada) user. My bad, I thought I responded to that. Unfortunately I don't have an awesome answer for you. International expansion and management is run by a different team that I don't interact with a whole lot. I will ask someone today though. Usually I get told "not something we're talking about yet", but I'm happy to ask. For reference Digital Video Games are currently sold in: 1. The US 2. Germany 3. Japan Sorry again for the delayed response.
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Dec 17, 2012 17:18
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Louisgod posted:Which they all funneled to me since *I* have the final say on EVERYTHING here. I graciously granted the request and continued to sip wine from my gold chalice. You're welcome Make sure you sign up to subscribe and save for that Wine you're drinking. 10% off per shipment! /endautoshill Thanks for the warm welcome.
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Dec 17, 2012 18:50
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KNITS MY FEEDS posted:Welcome! Yep, Good question, adding to OP. Since you asked though here are some general rules of thumb around price matching: 1. We don't match international retailers (GMG, GetGamesGo, GOG, Gamersgate, etc). 2. If we have a deal planned in close proximity to a high profile deal we sometimes won't match, this is done to avoid the person who buys when we price match and emails us enraged when our planned promotion starts the next day.
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Dec 17, 2012 19:27
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MadBimber posted:Are you gonna have any deals on Dead Space 3? I saw the preorder and I wanted to do Amazon, but I am a cheapskate and don't want to pay full price Not during holiday. Check this out though: 12/17-12/22: Both activate on Steam NOTE IF YOU PURCHASED LAST WEEK OR THIS WEEK YOU WILL GET A $10 CREDIT THIS WEEK. Hitman Absolution : $19.99 Hitman Absolution Professional: $29.99 Both activate on Steam NOTE IF YOU PURCHASED LAST WEEK OR THIS WEEK YOU WILL GET A $10 CREDIT THIS WEEK.
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Dec 17, 2012 20:03
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shrike82 posted:Hi Tony, System hiccup...when I posted the pricing had flipped, sometimes there is a slight lag between what I see behind the firewall and what the rest of the world sees. Should be adjusted shortly (read a matter of minutes). Edit: Fixed now. AmazonTony fucked around with this message at 20:54 on Dec 17, 2012 |
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Dec 17, 2012 20:16
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ankle posted:Sorry if this is something obvious that I've somehow missed, but is there anyway to see how many $5 credits we've accrued? And do all of our credits automatically go towards the first game on the designated list that we purchase? Good question, I will also add to the OP at one point today: 1. There isn't an elegant solution to look at all your credits. Apologies for this but we are working on something in 2013. 2. Think of your credits like individual $5 bank accounts. When you buy something that the credit is good for, it will deduct a maximum of $5 from the credit and leave you with the remaining for your next purchase, otherwise it will consume the entire $5 and then move to the next one. Hypothetical Examples (I say hypothetical because none of these prices are planned for January): In this example you have 3 $5 credits: 1. Hotline Miami is $2.49 - You buy it and have a $5 credit, your $5 credit is now worth $2.49. 2. You then buy Darksiders 2 for $12.49 you will be charged $10 because the remaining $2.49 from the first credit is used. 3. You buy Battlefield 3 for $9.99, you would be charged $4.99 and 1 entire credit would be used. 4. You buy Dark Souls for $9.99, you would be charged $4.99 and 1 entire credit would be used. Hope this explains better.
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Dec 17, 2012 21:12
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Drunk Tomato posted:You can only use one credit at a time. That tool is not helpful for this situation, please do not use it, we are working on fixing it.
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Dec 17, 2012 21:12
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wa27 posted:edit: it's been addressed, but I'll leave this post anyway. Yeah, this is one of my least favorite widgets, we're working on making it more useful though.
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Dec 17, 2012 21:31
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iastudent posted:Is there a link or something to a discounted version on Amazon? It still shows as $30 for me. http://www.amazon.com/Warner-Bros-Digital-Distribution-Download/dp/B00A2XA3GG?somethingawfu-20 The reason this is neither listed in the OP or featured on our sale page is because it will be 75% off closer to Christmas. The current sale price is most likely a pricematch. Cheers, Tony
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Dec 17, 2012 22:01
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iastudent posted:Oh drat, I'll be patient then. I'm going to try and get a full update through Christmas today/tomorrow. I'm just buried actually setting up all these promos and I've been negotiating a new structure for Christmas day that I think everyone who has purchased stuff from specific publishers in 2012 will be really excited about.
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Dec 17, 2012 22:09
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Peaceful Anarchy posted:This isn't how it worked last year. Last time they would roll over but limit the maximum individual discount at $5. Is there a reason for the change? It means if a game is $4.99 and you use a coupon you have to buy another one at full price(less 1 cent) before using a second coupon. We're both saying the same thing. Did I misrepresent this? EDIT: Sorry I see what you're saying, you're just mistaken regarding the fact that it didn't work this way last year, this is exactly how it functioned, we will just price things that would normally be $4.99 at $5 so the $.01 penny problem doesn't happen again. NOTE: I am 100% confident that this is how it functioned last year because I had to file a trouble ticket that paged 20 people to fix the penny issue.
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Dec 17, 2012 22:09
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Mayor McCheese posted:A part of me wishes you did this in the coupon/discount subforum as it's the first place I check everyday, but with added Q&As and Interviews I can see why it's not posted over there. Thanks! It is my hope that the community stuff (Q&A/videos) will grow and be the larger set of conversations in this thread. Several of our publishers want to do some really cool stuff with their customers and I have a great relationship with many of them. I want to do gameplay with the developers/me and my co-workers, more interviews and videos from major industry events (I plan on dedicating a lot more time next year at E3/Pax just creating content), I also need to get links to the ++GoodGames Podcasts.
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Dec 17, 2012 23:58
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Xaris posted:Screw you man! (Just kidding, that's an awesome price) You might as well just have a direct link to my bank account and take it all at the rate things are progressing. Our intent is to promote these titles as we did last year. Also, products will be added to the list.
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Just to note everyone, I fat finger errored the price for Dead Island GOTY, it will be $5.99 not $4.99. Apologies for the typo.
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gibbed posted:Wasn't today supposed to be an All Video Games Gold Box event? Or can there be multiple Gold Box events running at the same time? I'm not sure about the Gold Box event, let me ask my counterparts in physical tomorrow (today its 2AM here). baldurk posted:Sorry to be really dense here but what credit is this exactly? The page mentions under 'special offers' that it counts for the usual $5 credit towards the editor's choice games in January, does this mean that actually we'll get $10 instead for this particular game? or what? You can't gift the codes as they are tied to your account. I will say that the editor's choice list will be expanded as we get closer and into January.
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Ineffiable posted:Any chance of seeing a discount on Far Cry 3 for Xbox 360 this month? We're currently running $10 off for Amazon Students but that's the only promotion we have planned currently. e: just noticed you specified XBOX, I'm not sure if they have more promos planned because I don't work on that team, the $10 off for students does work for the XBOX version though. rorty posted:What are the odds on Mass Effect Trilogy getting maybe $10-15 off? Yes, we'll have it for 50% off again soon. Heran Bago posted:When the LEGO games go on Amazon sale you should get them. LEGO Lord of the Rings is especially good. If you've played older lego batmans or pirates or something, you have no idea how much they have improved. Borderlands 2
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Crabtree posted:Is the Space Marine download in the Tantalizing THQ medley a steam key or the entire game itself? You can download the bits from us or take the Steam key and download it from Steam, either way you have to play on Steam. Blast of Confetti posted:Affiliate links so Lowtax takes a cut? He's sold out! Glad you're digging the bundles. To be perfectly honest I was less excited about this part of the sale than some of the stuff starting in a couple of days. Gumbel2Gumbel posted:Tony: How often do you guys pricematch Steam deals? I need to add this to the OP. Sorry. We PM Steam on most stuff, there are some notable exceptions including: 1. Flash sales - as you mentioned sometimes our pricing systems take a hot second to update, this makes it not feasible to match flash sales. 2. Products we don't carry (this includes bundles we don't carry) 3. Sometimes we miss stuff, if you're curious about a price match ask here, or PM me, I have my email set to page my phone when I get PMs from here and CAG. AmazonTony fucked around with this message at 19:42 on Dec 18, 2012 |
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TurninTrix posted:Are you guys doing another sale for Paradox games this month? I know you guys do it all the time, but I might as well ask. Yes.
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Cass posted:Is that Modern Warfare/Black Ops double pack that was supposed to have happened at Thanksgiving still on the cards, or have Activision pulled the plug on that idea altogether? I like that functionality alot, I'll bring it to the team. Also, keep an eye on the "Bundles" and "Deals not to be missed" sections at the top of the page. We'll be highlighting the new deals we think are the best there.
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Call Now posted:Do you really have a tattoo like that on your back? Yes, it is by far my coolest Tattoo. Biggest human being Ever posted:Is 50% off of the Walking Dead the highest we'll see this year? No plans right now for more than 50% off. KoB posted:Will Dark Souls be sub-$10? We're still deciding what our next price point on DS will be.
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Ineffiable posted:Tony, I only see $10 off on PS3 Far Cry 3. Any idea if the Xbox 360 one has not updated or is there a miscommunication somewhere? The $10 off is for Student members and you have to use a code to get it.
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Kharmakazy posted:Poor tony, somebody changed his avatar/title... 404notfound posted:Wow, Tony's new avatar Wow, how did that happen?
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Kharmakazy posted:Someone paid to change it. You can do that here... for some reason. Oh wow, well I PM'ed Ozma, thanks for the heads up.
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Drunk Tomato posted:Petty infighting turns into $$ for the site for maintenance and whatever. It's really quite genius. No worries, not worried. Just surprised that someone would go through all the expense and trouble of making a semi-public statement without actually taking credit for it... The Machine posted:Tony, what's the lowest we can expect Binary Domain? I think that and Dishonored are the only other games I need from this year to round out other's GOTY noms. We just ran it for $9.99 and that was the lowest price planned in December. I'm pushing for deeper on that title though. Rirse posted:I doubt there is a way to somehow get Steam keys for Kingdom of Amular? I know it's a EA game, but the Steam version actually has achievements and such. But that version still $60 and probably will remain that amount since Rhode Island is supposedly the one in charge of discounting that version. I'm working on getting in touch with Rhode Island (not a joke).
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MixMasterMalaria posted:Thanks for this informative thread and detailed OP! Do you have any plans for more Heart of the Swarm beta key giveaways? I plan on it, just waiting to get more of them.
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DarkstarIV posted:
My back end system shows it is good through 1/1. That being said I hate this system and it lies to me sometimes, but you SHOULD be ok through 1/1.
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I was told it was het. You didn't hear that from me though.
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Thanks I'm not holding out much hope but I have a weekly reminder to dedicate an hour to making phone calls and sending emails. Protocol7 posted:Now I know it's already expired, but do you know if The Secret World will be on sale again in the near future? I'd like to give it to some friends in the holiday spirit now that I've played it and love it. I'm working on it. Likely January though.
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This is awesome. You are awesome. I would be so psyched if this could happen.
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Hey there, Trying to answer multiple questions at once here: 1. Clash of Heroes and The Secret World aren't planned again for December. The Secret World is in the works for January, I'll look into Clash of Heroes as well. 2. We just confirmed the Darksiders II deal: 12/20-12/21: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00APOVDDY - $13.19
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Dec 19, 2012 02:05
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wa27 posted:It sucks that Amazon can't tell you what the credits are for, but if they did this, I would get ~$30 in general credit from buying that last $10 Serious Sam bundle. The whole reason they can afford to give you $30 in credit on purchases like that is because it's for things 99% of people will never buy. Whining about that credit not applying to all games is a pretty fatwallet-ish thing to do. Two points here: 1. We're actively working on this widget, but I agree, the display is not optimal. 2. Regarding the coupon, the percentage of people who used it last year was MUCH higher than the 1% you're suggesting above.
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wa27 posted:The $5 on "editors choice" games, sure. But I imagine most of people's large credit balances is $20 for things like this. At least mine is right now. I'm certainly not going to ask Amazon to change that into $20 of regular credit. Ah got it, my bad I read your post incorrectly. You are correct, while not 1%, the redemption on the F2P coupons is significantly lower than the $5 Jan coupon.
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I've got 50 more SC2 HOTS beta keys to give out. Since it looks like lurkers snagged the last batch. Any suggestions on how to get you all these codes? PM? Smoke Signal? I can post my cell phone number so you can all call me and I can read you each code character by character? Let me know! Also, my dog is adorable and we're giving away games this week: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152342678695261&set=a.10151362562415261.817101.137830960260&type=1&theater He's on the right, his name is Paddington.
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The Machine posted:Private Game Servers thread? I'm sorry I don't get the reference.
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