Well i jsut wasted 5 dollars

[Anderz]

Looks like this issue will be resolved shortly and keys will be rewarded. Here is another update from the PC Gamer staffer Chris:
http://www.pcgamer.com/forum/showpos...9&postcount=23

Hi guys,

To re-introduce myself: I'm Chris, I'm PCG's video editor, staff writer, and - most relevant to this - the guy who looks after the giftageddon mailbox. I'm currently doing my best to stay on top of hundreds of e-mails every day. This has been our most popular giveaway by a substantial factor, and I'm doing my best to make sure everyone gets their code: but as I'm only one person it does take time.

First up, Funkosapien - thanks for bringing that reply from the US store to my attention, as it explains why some people are concerned. Digital editions of the US mag traditionally have not included giveaways, but the UK edition does. If you've contacted the US store and received this response, please disregard it.

Second - XceL. I'm sorry that you haven't heard from us - I recognise your e-mail address, and thought I'd responded. Codes were sent out to iOS users earlier in the week, if you didn't get one please e-mail me directly at [email protected].

To stress: if you've purchased the magazine, we'll do our best to get you a code: but we're dealing with issues manually and this takes time. Some people have expressed the concern to me that they're 'first come, first served', and that getting your code registered early will increase your chance of early access. As far as we are aware, this is not the case: you just need to submit it before beta begins.

Once again, the PS2 beta isn't due to start for months. As long as you get a code within the next few weeks, your chances of taking part aren't affected. And you will get a code.

This giveaway has really highlighted the things we need to change and clarify about how we present codes, particularly with regard to digital editions of the magazine. Believe me, I'm very keen that we improve this, and all your feedback is being taken on board.

Thank you for your patience. Please pass this message on to anyone you know who is concerned about this.

Cheers,

Chris

[Mechzz]

Once again, the PS2 beta isn't due to start for months. As long as you get a code within the next few weeks, your chances of taking part aren't affected. And you will get a code.

Months? Eeek! What was the date on this email? Must be recent?

[Timey]

I think he just threw that out of his hat, and I hope to gods he's wrong.

[Trafalgar]

"Weeks" and "months" are both overly vague and subject to interpretation. We could assume either that he is wrong and it will start within a month, or that he is right and that it will start within 4-17 weeks (roughly 1-4 months), or that it'll likely be longer still and that "weeks" was intended to sound shorter than the timeframe really is (or was just deliberately vague because of time uncertainties and nobody was trying to mislead anyone).

Right now we seem to be assuming the shortest possible value for "weeks" and hoping that's the case. It was probably deliberately vague because the developers aren't actually 100% sure quite how long it will take them to get PS2 ready for closed beta, and don't want to give a firm date only to miss it (of course, they could always use Montgomery Scott's rule of multiplying any time estimate by 4 (or more, IMHO) so you look like a miracle worker when you finish early ).

[Mechzz]

Originally Posted by Trafalgar

Right now we seem to be assuming the shortest possible value for "weeks" and hoping that's the case. It was probably deliberately vague because the developers aren't actually 100% sure quite how long it will take them to get PS2 ready for closed beta, and don't want to give a firm date only to miss it (of course, they could always use Montgomery Scott's rule of multiplying any time estimate by 4 (or more, IMHO) so you look like a miracle worker when you finish early ).

I know, but a girlie squee is always good for a laugh!

And, I started multiplying by 4 when they said beta in Q2 2011 and went and bought a fecking computer!

[Mastachief]

The PCGAMER US version in April came with the key ONLY in the physical copy. There was information regarding this at the time.

PCGAMER UK July edition comes in the physical copy and supposedly in the digital download.