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Adam Hales

Outlook’s latest ad fail: promoting Steam account resales that Steam bans outright

Microsoft Outlook on Android.

I was casually checking my email after resetting my password to download a copy of DaVinci Resolve when I was served an advert for “Cheap Dota 2 accounts.” Clicking through took me to a website openly selling gaming accounts for up to $1,000, covering Fortnite, Call of Duty, Roblox, GTA, and more.

Not only that, but it's against ToS (terms of service) for these games to resell your accounts, and yes, even Call of Duty, an IP now owned by Microsoft.

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