GameStop has definitely incurred the rage of the masses with its latest stunt. It admittedly opened brand-new copies of the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution in order to remove the OnLive codes that were placed within the packaging. Not only is the practice of selling previously opened items as ‘brand new’ unethical, the legality of doing so has been called into question. GameStop is now reportedly pulling PC copies from its shelves so that they can be recalled.
The 1UP Community, comprised of both GameStop customers and former employees, were eager to shed some light on the retail chain’s questionable practices, as well as share their feelings concerning its recent actions.
A thread on the 1UP Board is ongoing, which you can find here. Read on for some highlights from both that thread and the comments section from today’s news story.
