ampersandrew@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoValve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammerswww.gamingonlinux.comexternal-linkmessage-square37linkfedilinkarrow-up1366arrow-down10cross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.ziplinux_gaming@lemmit.online
arrow-up1366arrow-down1external-linkValve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammerswww.gamingonlinux.comampersandrew@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square37linkfedilinkcross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.ziplinux_gaming@lemmit.online
minus-squareatrielienz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22arrow-down1·3 days agoI actually think this might also potentially have something to do with the lawsuit regarding potential gambling on the platform. Because children absolutely could buy gift cards and use them to open loot boxes etc. Not positive but just throwing that out there. I absolutely could be completely wrong about this.
minus-squareAnivia@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoYes, they aren’t doing it out of the goodness of their heart. They are doing it to avoid liability
minus-squareTollana1234567@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agogift cards doesnt require you to be an adult or ID to purchase as well. i remember i bought it a few visa gift cards for various games, since i dint have a CC at the time.
I actually think this might also potentially have something to do with the lawsuit regarding potential gambling on the platform.
Because children absolutely could buy gift cards and use them to open loot boxes etc. Not positive but just throwing that out there.
I absolutely could be completely wrong about this.
Yes, they aren’t doing it out of the goodness of their heart. They are doing it to avoid liability
gift cards doesnt require you to be an adult or ID to purchase as well. i remember i bought it a few visa gift cards for various games, since i dint have a CC at the time.