Gamestation added some fine print....

[Cermage]

A COMPUTER game retailer revealed that it legally owns the souls of thousands of online shoppers, thanks to a clause in their terms and conditions.

FOXNews.com reported the retailer, British firm GameStation, added the "immortal soul clause" to the contract shoppers signed before making any online purchases earlier this month.

It states that customers grant the company the right to claim their soul.

"By placing an order via this Web site on the first day of the fourth month of the year 2010 Anno Domini, you agree to grant Us a non transferable option to claim, for now and for ever more, your immortal soul. Should We wish to exercise this option, you agree to surrender your immortal soul, and any claim you may have on it, within 5 (five) working days of receiving written notification from gamesation.co.uk (sic) or one of its duly authorised minions."

GameStation's form also points out that "we reserve the right to serve such notice in 6 (six) foot high letters of fire, however we can accept no liability for any loss or damage caused by such an act. If you a) do not believe you have an immortal soul, b) have already given it to another party, or c) do not wish to grant Us such a license, please click the link below to nullify this sub-clause and proceed with your transaction."

The terms of service were updated on April Fool's Day as a gag, but the retailer did so to make a very real point.

They said no one reads the online terms and conditions of shopping and companies are free to insert whatever language they want into the documents.

The company noted that it would not be enforcing the ownership rights and planned to email customers nullifying any claim on their soul.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/gamers-r...0-1225854448399

 

[omgpwn666]

That's hilarious, no one reads the terms and conditions

 

[ByteMunch]

Haha, I still own my soul! But does that mean its illegal for gingers to buy from there?

 

[Deleted_171835]

Lol.
That's a great April Fools joke.

 

[Blue Protoman]

I find this hard to believe. But that news DOES come from a reliable source...

I'm souled.

YEEEEAAAAAAH

 

[Deleted-171178]

I guess the number of the beast...

Is £6.66.

YEEEEAAAAAAH

 

[prowler]

The company noted that it would not be enforcing the ownership rights and planned to email customers nullifying any claim on their soul.

I lol'd hard.
I love thou Gamestation.

 

[WarazX]

But, who reads the terms of service!? Like no One. Because normally there just soo long and boring to read.

 

[Marlonguppy]

They did it for the lulz.

 

[FullMetalMega]

I guess the number of the beast...

Spoiler

Is £6.66.

YEEEEAAAAAAH

QUOTE(Blue Protoman @ Apr 16 2010, 09:05 PM) I find this hard to believe. But that news DOES come from a reliable source...

Spoiler

I'm souled.

YEEEEAAAAAAH

You guys forgot something

YEEEAAAAAAH!

 

[ZenZero]

Haha, I still own my soul! But does that mean its illegal for gingers to buy from there?

OI!

 

[Law]

I guess the number of the beast...

Spoiler

Is £6.66.

YEEEEAAAAAAH

QUOTE(Blue Protoman @ Apr 16 2010, 09:05 PM) I find this hard to believe. But that news DOES come from a reliable source...

Spoiler

I'm souled.

YEEEEAAAAAAH

You guys forgot something

YEEEAAAAAAH!

InstantCSI was way better, and louder :/

shame its gone forever