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more about #eca PuffyTail: I thought about joining at one time for that 10% discount. Now I'm glad I didn't! more » Izod517: Delete. more » Shinta: Taken from their site lol "As a bonus, you'll become eligible for an exclusive package of incentives just for joining! And we'll keep your informatio... more » Erode: I've never really heard of this group until today, but based of their mess of a response to this whole kerfuffle, I wouldn't trust them for a second. ... more » rebelphoenix1983: Yes, blame your members for your shady user agreement. That's a great way to get more poeple to join/trust you. more » Izod517: They don't issue any refunds so I don't see how it's helping them to prevent people from joining just for the discounts, especially when said discoun... more » Nik in Denver, formerly in NOLA: This guy is so full of crap. The option to turn off the autorenewal was live for at least a month. It was not "turned off immediately." Good job thou... more » Red_Flag: Dave Gamer: "I want to cancel my ECA membership, HALpin." HALpin: "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." more » Red_Flag: (Partially copied from my comments on the earlier story, and with archive.org information provided by @pseprodux) I had not yet joined the ECA, and I... more » Red_Flag: I certainly hope that the banks take fraud reports seriously. Let's talk about section 5 of the ECA membership agreement: "5. Right to update Credit ... more » RockyRan: I have the feeling people aren't going to be all too pleased by his reasoning. Why? Because of Fahey's statement that he thinks that everyone who comp... more » ihatko: I'd never even heard of the ECA or any of this stuff. From that perspective (having still not been able to figure out what tangible benefits this gro... more » Demon3pwood: "The partner tried to resolve the situation, during which time we removed any references to the program" This is a lie. There was a period of at lea... more » MrBounce: The ECA isn't accredited with the BBB. I'm not sure why but I find that amusing considering what they're supposed to stand for. more » DocSeuss: It's interesting to hear their side of the story, but I still think it's unreasonable to force people to use the mail when most services allow you to ... more » bkchurch: The one guy who didn't buy Modern Warfare 2: I don't want to leave the fucking ECA, I just want to shut off auto-renewal so they don't keep charging me to be a member should I decide in a years t... more » gordiehowe5: Despite it being free, signing up for this shitty "service" was a huge waste of time and money since I never even got to use the codes since the cheap... more » elrechazao001: I never committed fraud, Hal. The insinuation that anyone wanting to leave your exploitative organization is a criminal is quite shitty. more » Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Fat Wallet strikes again. And CaGers aren't smelling like roses themselves. more » bitgod: Virtual CC FTW. Keep changing that date guys, see where that gets you. What a bunch of jerks. more » -
#memberdisservice
ECA President Blames Exploiters For Cancellation Concerns
Earlier this morning Kotaku reported on concerns from members of the Entertainment Consumers Association over the organization's membership renewal policies. ECA president Hal Halpin now offers his response, blaming exploiters for the majority of the issues at hand.
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#memberdisservices
Entertainment Consumers Outraged Over ECA Cancellation Policy
Does the Entertainment Consumer Association have the consumer's best interests at heart? The inability to turn off auto-renew for memberships and limiting cancellation requests to snail mail would have users checking the "No" box, if it was actually functional.
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#evil
Industry Types Confess the Evil Deeds They've Done (in Games)
What's the most cruel, unfair, downright evil thing you've done in a game? Bitmob polled some industry types with the question. Hal Halpin was a real jerk in Mario Kart 64; Todd Howard created a suicide squad in X-Com. More » -
#pax
PAX Panel Attempts To Define βGamer,β Sparks Casual Controversy
The PAX panel, Game Culture: How Gamers Impact Society & How Policy Affects Gamer Culture, had some mildly interesting moments β but it got really interesting right at the end, during Q&A. More » -
#politics
ECA Form Letter Asks Obama to Stop Picking on Games
If President Obama's rhetorical flogging of video games has you in high dudgeon, the ECA's built a form letter enabing you to point out to the White House how "video games can empower and educate." More » -
#eca
ECA Membership Delivers Amazon Discounts β UPDATED
What's in it for you if you join the Entertainment Consumer Association? Well, now the $20 membership gives you 10 percent off games on Amazon. More » -
#halhalpin
ECA Boss Says Joe Lieberman is "Misunderstood"
In a wide-ranging interview with Crispy Gamer, Hal Halpin, the president of the Entertainment Consumers Association, calls Senator and gamers' preferred punching bag Joe Lieberman "largely misunderstood and painted with a very broad brush." More » -
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#esa
MORE Publishers To Quit The ESA?
The ESA are in a pickle. E3 ain't what it used to be, and high-profile members like Activision, Lucasarts and id have up and left the organisation. Can things get any worse? You bet! Hal Halpin, boss of the Entertainment Consumers Association, has told the Washington Post that he knows of a further two companies planning on leaving the ESA, while adding that there are "several others that are unhappy but remain with the organization". Like a marriage gone bad. "Pass the salt, would you dear", etc etc. More »
