edge-online.com - 8/29/2008
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Just like humanity in general, PC gamers are entitled to basic liberties: freedom to return computer games that don't work (for a full refund); minimum requirements that are actually accurate; to not be treated as a criminal by game companies, and so forth.
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PC Gamers get Bill of Rights
Crave: The gadget blog —
... Edge Online had an interesting post yesterday in which it reported that PC game developers Gas Powered Games and Stardock have collaborated on a PC Gamers' Bill of Rights. The full ten point list below: ...
Gamer's Bill of Rights
Boing Boing —
... 2 Gamers shall have the right to demand that games be released in a finished state.
3 Gamers shall have the right to expect meaningful updates after a game's release.
4 Gamers shall have the right to demand that download managers and updaters not force themselves to run or be forced to load in order to play a game.
5 Gamers shall have the right to expect that the minimum requirements for a game will mean that the game will adequately play on that computer.
The Gamer's Bill of Rights
(via /.)
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The Gamers Bill of Entitlements
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... propose a Gamers' Bill of Rights. It reflects characteristics of Stardock's own business model, but is nonetheless to the consumer's obvious advantage. CNET points out that ...
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