Early access Steam keys from resellers

There's a key reseller call "gamekeys4all" selling early access Steam keys for £18.74. That's over £10 less than buying direct through Steam.

My question is are these keys a legitimate source for buying access to the game for UK Steam accounts?

I find it unusual for a game that's basically in beta being discounted before it's official release.

Clarification from the developers would be nice.

Thanks.

 

If it is legit.??

All you would be doing by using a service such as that(could be wrong here), is take away(possibly much needed - think more official licences) revenue from Kunos.

Maybe a PM to an admin would've been more appropriate in this case.

ps. notice the parts in ( ).

 

Am interested to hear devs take on this. If it is legit I don't see how it's taking revenue away from Kunos?

 

That might not be the case depending on the cut Steam take per game sold through Steam directly. It also depends on how much the developers make from the key reseller, if indeed they are legitimate.

I think the keys are from a region outside the EU, maybe Russian or Indian where games are much cheaper.

Until we get an answer directly from the developers then it's hard to say.

I suppose buying keys directly from the developers would support them the most, if it's possible to do so.

 

so would these codes work? or would they be cut off or disabled.?

dont worry i bought mine through steam

 

i got mine from a reseller site as thought it was legitimate

i am being honest here as prefer to be. Am i at risk of losing my full game entitlement for an honest mistake?

thanks

Ben

 

Yep... like i suspected in my 1st reply, Kunos lose.
And while these other so called resellers of games/keys call them whatever you want do this,
it is this very action... that can kill a developers spirit.

Soooo... if kunos release a physical disc.??
I'll buy it knowing that not only do i get a "physical disc" but also, if i've(one user) paid twice...
at least kunos get some sort of compensation for others that(theoretically at some point) could get it for free.

pls don't take offence... i'm just thinking down the line at the(maggots/leeches), let's hope not the innevitable.
I hope you understand my way of thinking guys.

 

no offense taken at all, can see your point

i just used there live chat system and the guy confirmed it was a legit EU key.....so i dont know where i stand but do feel a tad guilty

 

it does suck that it is like that. i normally avoid russian key sites like the plague but as i thought this was a BETA format game, the keys would be widely available in order to gain following so took it as gospel they were dev supported sales

Foolish i guess but i will purchase any DLC etc from steam to directly support going forward for sure.....lesson learned

 

Hey Ben.

Don't feel guilty... it's just one you put down to experience and keep it with you for future reference mafrien'.

What i posted in no way was aimed at you(you were not to know) or the others that may have been caught out by these people.

As said... one for the future mafrien'.

ps. thanx for seeing my pov.

 

Maybe someone could remove the 1st line(reference) of the OP.