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AMD Accidentally Leaks 1.7 Million DiRT 3 Keys

Posted by Soulskill on from the oops-times-one-point-seven-million dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The free game with every graphics card deal has finally backfired for AMD and Codemasters. Due to a lack of .htaccess, 1.7 million keys for a free copy of DiRT 3 on Steam have been leaked. No word from AMD or Codemasters yet, but I'm sure Valve will block all the codes on Steam soon. One question that remains: if you used one of the codes, will Steam ban your account? There could be a few very unhappy gamers later today if that happens." The exact number of keys is in question — reports range from 250,000 to 3 million — but AMD confirmed that a leak did occur.

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  1. Steam policy on account bans by headLITE · · Score: 4, Informative

    https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5406-WFZC-5519


    There is a Zero-Tolerance policy for any violations of the Steam Subscriber Agreement and Online Code of Conduct. All accounts in a user's possession for any of the following activities will be suspended:
    Piracy or Hacking

    This includes using an unauthorized ("hacked") Steam client to access Steam, attempting to register fake CD Keys or attempting to register a CD Key which has been published on the internet.

    1. Re:Steam policy on account bans by Xest · · Score: 3, Informative

      Hmm, definetely not buying anything from Steam ever again. I've never done anything illegal with it nor do I intend to but the idea that they can arbitrarily steal back from you what you have purchased from them is sickening.

    2. Re:Steam policy on account bans by AmiMoJo · · Score: 4, Informative

      That's what the EULA says, but consumer protection laws override that. In the UK the Sale of Goods Act requires that goods sold be "as described" and "fit for purpose", i.e. if it says free Dirt 3 game on the box you must get a free working copy of Dirt 3 or your money back.

      Contracts can never override your statutory rights, even if you had read and signed it before purchase.

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    3. Re:Steam policy on account bans by Anonymus · · Score: 3, Informative

      And as adults they are beholden to fixing AMD's fuck up?

  2. Re:'Zero tolerance policy' - i find this funny ... by GameboyRMH · · Score: 3, Informative

    Apparently, if you close your ears, hold your hands to you ears and yell LALALALALALA all problems instantly disappear.

    I think this also explains how people who are normally anti-DRM see Steam as acceptable.

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