PC code stripping – is it legal or not?

One of the burning questions over the sale of grey market PC game codes is its legality. And the issue isn’t as clear as you might hope. Whilst re-selling game keys may well amount to a breach of contract – as such re-selling is almost invariably prohibited by the terms …

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SPECIAL REPORT: Retail revolt over PC code strippers

Up to half of Eastern European boxed PC games are being stripped of their codes and sold across France, Germany and the UK at cut price, MCV can reveal. It’s no secret – hundreds of ‘key code’ online retailers have set up business and are selling PC games for as …

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