NVIDIA Makes it Tougher to Trade Bundled Games

[TheGuruStud]

So did anyone happen to notice that AMD just recently put up this page for redeeming their game bundles. One of the steps being to download the "AMD Product Verification Tool". I'll let you all guess what that does.

Thanks nvidia. One bows and the rest have to follow, eh.

 

[newtekie1]

Thanks nvidia. One bows and the rest have to follow, eh.

I highly doubt AMD's decision has anything to do with nVidia. I don't think they would be able to whip together a piece of software as well as the webpage in the day or two since the nVidia news broke. I'm guessing it is more likely that the game publishers approached both companies and insisted they do something to stop the free games from flooding onto the market.

Sounds like this is a publisher-driven initiative, rather than just those Nvidia mean a-holes.

That's what I gather from it.

 

[Ruru]

It was so easy 2½ years ago when I bought a R9 280, just redeemed the code from AMD and I got standard Steam keys. Nvidia doesn't seem to know what "if it works, don't fix it works", or they just rather show the middle finger to users with stupid BS like this.

I don't know which I hate more, AMD's Gaming Evolved or Nvidia's GFE. After accidentally have installed both of those, they both are horrible IMO.

 

[Xzibit]

So did anyone happen to notice that AMD just recently put up this page for redeeming their game bundles. One of the steps being to download the "AMD Product Verification Tool". I'll let you all guess what that does.

That wasn't recent unless you count 1yr recent. Plus they are different methods

February 15, 2016 and ends on December 31, 2016

From my understanding

Nvidia GFE account is linked to the game service account upon redeeming (GFE+Game Service). Cant trade unless your willing to hand over your gaming service info to strangers for activation.

AMD is just verified. You get the code and redeem it from the game service with-in 2months. You can still trade it

Upon receipt of the Key Code, Participant must visit the applicable Application provider’s download portal

 

[newtekie1]

AMD is just verified. You get the code and redeem it from the game service with-in 2months. You can still trade it

Even if that is true, AMD is still obviously moving the same direction as nVidia. And I betting it is because of pressure from the game publishers.

 

[Xzibit]

Not entirely sure where you are getting 1 year. The copyrights on the page are 2017, and the terms were updated Dec 23 2016.

I don't look at the web page date for definitive determination.

All you had to do is click right above the web-page date on CLICK HERE FOR AMD GAME PROMO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

[Fluffmeister]

This is too bad, looks like I'm picking up cheap games only at AMD's expense now.

 

[newtekie1]

I don't look at the web page date for definitive determination.

All you had to do is click right above the web-page date on CLICK HERE FOR AMD GAME PROMO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Yes, the promo has been going on for that long, but the terms have just been updated Dec 23rd of 2016. I know they weren't requiring hardware verification a year ago.

 

[nem..]

 

[Xzibit]

Yes, the promo has been going on for that long, but the terms have just been updated Dec 23rd of 2016. I know they weren't requiring hardware verification a year ago.

From the looks of it. They have required the Authentication tool since the start. Search google and reddit.

The update was the extension of the program from the looks of it

NOTICE: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these rules, the campaign period is hereby extended to June 30, 2017 or when supplies of the free game is exhausted, whichever occurs first. AMD Unique ID codes must be redeemed for game codes prior to August 31, 2017.

originaly

Campaign Period begins February 15, 2016 and ends on December 31, 2016

More specificly this matches what your try'n to link. The menu, NOT THE METHOD

THE MENU OF AVAILABLE APPLICATIONS/GAMES MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS MENU WAS UPDATED DECEMBER 23, 2016.

 

[Wark0]

Not at all ?!

The only difference is that before the buyer could redeem the Steam/Origin/Uplay directly from Nvidia, now you have to do it for him.

Mmmm it seems that you must link Uplay account in GFE so if it is the case yes it will not be possible :/

http://www.geforce.com/redeem-instructions

Sorry my first post was wrong