That option is there for the reviewers that got a free copy straight from the dev. Think of youtubers and such. Nothing is stopping you from doing the same but i dont feel its necessary.
That checkmark could be loosely translated as "Got paid for this review".
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I say no due to the insinuation that one would draw from your review. Peeps will assume that you contacted the dev directly and not that you were gifted the game from some random on the internet.
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That option is more about stressing you had personal contact with game developer/publisher, which could seriously affect how you see this product.
So, most of times there's no need to click it when you review game you won on SG. Unless you're reviewing one of Developer Giveaways.
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That checkbox is meant for products received for free for review purposes. So you don't need to check it for games won on Steamgifts.
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No, that's meant for review purposes, as if the developer has given you the game for free.
Of course, if you win a game here (usually one of those big 50+ copies ones) that's from a developer for promotional purposes, check the box.
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someone paid for it, it wasn't donated by the developer.
well that actually depends on who made the giveaway since the new trend is to give away dev keys and farm levels with them... so generous!
so yes, I would mark all my wins from x10+ copies giveaways as free.
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Thanks for answers. Have another qustion - if I trade game or get it as gift from other Steam user - still no mark?
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Still.
The check mark means "It's my job to make this review or to play videogames, so here's a review".
You can still put/not put the check on it and state "I got this key from SG/trade/a friend".
Users will just will distinguish between professional (=made for a job) reviews, usually paid for and so conditioned by it, and plain passionate reviews (= free time reviews), the ones made from users who just want to state their opinions, unconditioned and usually more genuine.
SG/traded/gifted games usually fall in the second category and should anyway not use the mark (unless the key was actually received for free, like on Gleam or Indiegala or other mass giveaways. Something like a 500 keys giveaways on Steamgifts is still considered a mass giveaway and is included in the "free key" concept).
Reviewers/Let's players who get famous and receive random keys for free make reviews for the first category and will often use the mark.
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Should we mark as "The product obtained free" then write review on Steam for games what we won on Steamgifts?
Sorry if "The product obtained free" is wrong translation, I don't know what it call in english Steam community.)
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