Now, each game purchased comes with a digital registration key which is bound to a single account once registered, rendering the user powerless to sell their game due to the personal information tied to the account registered, and that account may be home to more than just the game title said user wants to re-sell.

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If the user enters a phone number, he or she receives a text message asking for a reply with a registration code.

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