Key from merchants

[Darkreaver1980]

Anyone got theyr key yet for returnal?

[тoχıс]

no, still waiting... i buy it from Kinguin and you?

[Tsuumasaki]

Not yet. Bought it from Green Gaming.

[Nephron]

I contacted gamesplanet.com and was told that the keys will be delivered until release but it depends on the publisher.
They have to greenlight that.

https://twitter.com/gamesplanet_com/status/1625860421461712896

[MysticalPotato]

Originally posted by Darkreaver1980:

Anyone got theyr key yet for returnal?

You won't get it until it releases. And stay away from G 2 A and Kinguin, they are shady AF. GMG is the way to go. CD Keys is also shady

[packato™]

Originally posted by Tsuumasaki:

Not yet. Bought it from Green Gaming.

same. it's on Sony's end, since they generate the keys.

[knightfilip]

CD keys is shady? Can you please explain to me why is that

[AJC]

Originally posted by knightfilip:

CD keys is shady? Can you please explain to me why is that

I've purchased 68 keys from them and never had an issue, only when some pre order keys come on or an hour after release.

Wouldnt use Kingion and G2A due to documented issues but CDkeys have been fine so would also like to know why they are a shady

[bshock]

CDkeys are legit, in that they work, but they are considered a grey market.

Still waiting on my Green Man key...

[Salty Swimmers]

I received my key from kinguin 30 mins ago

[Darkreaver1980]

Got my key. Mmoga

[Kitoshi]

Originally posted by AJC:

Originally posted by knightfilip:

CD keys is shady? Can you please explain to me why is that

I've purchased 68 keys from them and never had an issue, only when some pre order keys come on or an hour after release.

Wouldnt use Kingion and G2A due to documented issues but CDkeys have been fine so would also like to know why they are a shady

Their keys(from cdkeys) are far cheaper than they should technically be. 40 euro's for a 60 euro game when authorized resellers(GMG/gamebillet etc) are in the 50s. Their source of keys is most likely buying keys from cheaper territories via legit means and then reselling those for cheaper. Random example, imagine they buy returnal for $20 somewhere in a country where it is that price and resell it for $40 on their site with the caveat or region locking. The problem is that nobody has confirmed they do it like this so the source of the keys is mostly unknown.

This is why CDkeys is a bit more "grey area". CDkeys and instant gaming by extension are the only 2 "grey" sites I somewhat trust because they aren't key marketplaces, those marketplace sites(kinguin/g2a etc) are just stolen credits buying keys and then reselling them.

[jOj]

everything is grey besides humble bundle, indie gala, etc

[dok1or]

For Hogwarts legacy I got my key before launch on CDkeys..
Now, I still wait for Returnal

[1stplayerz]

Waiting on CDkeys

[bzdvinea]

Originally posted by bshock:

CDkeys are legit, in that they work, but they are considered a grey market.

Still waiting on my Green Man key...

The whole grey market thing is essentially a made-up term to make people feel bad about buying from them.

Their keys are obtained through legitimate ways, and most of them most probably directly from the publisher themselves, a backdoor for them to get some money from those that wouldn't buy at full price but would put some effort in order to get a decent discount.