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Hello,

A few days ago I won a giveaway. The creator has sent me the gift however, it is region restricted so I can't use it. Are there any rule about that? Should I just mark it as accepted and create another giveaway for those lucky people who live on those restricted areas?

9 years ago*

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DavidSarif

No, mark it as not received. Marking it as received will only give you trouble since it will be as if you had received but not activated and regifted, which is forbidden.

The creator of the giveaway broke the rules when he created a giveaway for a region-locked game.

9 years ago

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Bazilus

Read FAQ, regifts not allowed.

9 years ago

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Peskdale61

Per the FAQ: "Do not submit CD-keys or Steam gifts that have regional restrictions, or those that require VPN activation or methods to bypass regional restrictions."

Wait for 7 days, then mark as not received. After all, you didn't get the game you won.

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upselon

Ok, thank you for your comments and suggestions. I will send back the gift and tell about the situation to the giveaway creator.

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akfas

how can you mark it as recieved, if you didn;t get the game(you have to redeem it in your account)

9 years ago