Blizzard offering credits for Diablo III pre-orders at GAME

by Ben Salter Featured 11 Comments 21 Votes 476 Views 15/05/2012 Back to News

We learnt yesterday that anyone with a Diablo III pre-order at GAME is unlikely to get a copy or see that money again. Today, publisher Blizzard has come to the rescue.

Blizzard will offer a rebate to anyone who lost their pre-order at GAME, reports MCV.

"We're aware that some Australian GAME customers have been left out in the cold on what should be the hottest night of the year -- the launch of Diablo III. To help with this situation and get these players into the game as soon as possible, we've put the following process in place," said a message on the official forums.

To get the rebate, follow these steps:

1. Purchase the digital version of Diablo III from http://www.diablo3.com now or anytime before May 21, 2012.
2. Download and start playing when the servers go live!
3. Submit your GAME Australia preorder/prepurchase receipt to us before June 30, 2012.
4. Receive a credit from Blizzard, for the amount you paid in advance to GAME Australia for Diablo III. This credit will be applied to the payment method used for the digital purchase.

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Gryllis

How nice of them.

15/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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Silence

They also make more money from sales this way. No need to split it with the distributor [Shifty]

15/05/2012

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Gryllis

Silence said: They also make more money from sales this way. No need to split it with the distributor

Not really. You pay for the game now, they give you all that money back, so it's a free second copy.

GAME steals consumer's money.

15/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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Silence

Supposing everyone's paid the full price. Don't most people only put down $10 and then leave it until they pick it up?

15/05/2012

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Gryllis

Silence said: Supposing everyone's paid the full price. Don't most people only put down $10 and then leave it until they pick it up?

I'm not entirely sure what happens then. I assume either you're not covered, or you get the whole thing for free as an act of goodwill. I don't think they'll just rebate you $10 if that's what you'd paid, but maybe?

15/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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Silence

You get back what you gave to Game. Well, that's what I'm taking way from the fourth step.

15/05/2012

I'm from the Internet. Nothing I say is original.

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Alpharoth

Well this is better than buying it full from another retailer.

15/05/2012

Melbourne

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Gryllis

Silence said: You get back what you gave to Game. Well, that's what I'm taking way from the fourth step.

Actually yeah, that's exactly what it says.

15/05/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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tommo47

Absolute class from Blizzard, an unbelievable gesture on their part when there was quite literally no need or expectation for them to do something like this.

17/05/2012

MMGN.com - how else did you expect this post to have got here?

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Milky

tommo47 said: Absolute class from Blizzard, an unbelievable gesture on their part when there was quite literally no need or expectation for them to do something like this.

This x 1,000

17/05/2012

come on, i only want a cuddle!