michaelleung: One of those associations for consumer's rights when it comes to video games. When someone tries to pass a law banning violent games sales to minors (*cough* Jack Thompson *cough*), these guys throw money at the lawyers to make it go away. It's also a nice place for networking, because there are services to help find gaming industry jobs, and even HEALTH INSURANCE, and all that stuff. It's fun.

michaelleung: Wrong. You simply need an address in US or Canada (any address... I used my house there even though I joined in HK). Credit cards can be of any place.

Catshade: Huh? I tried to activate my account a few days ago, and in the checkout page there's this blurb:
"Your billing information must match the billing address for the credit card entered below or we will be unable to process your payment."

igor8472: I registered but whet I try go to "Membership Benefits" all I get is "Acces Denied" and I don't know where this code have to be put in...

Weclock: you have to have them send the verification email, then it will add 1 year of membership to your orders page where you can pay or enter the code.

michaelleung: Try your real address (even though it worked without the real address for me). Speaking of those, you can see each other's addresses (at least the ones they put in) my guessing profile names. Freaky...

Kaidane: How dare you.

michaelleung: It was fine when you looked up my house in Canada... and yet.

Kaidane: I wasn't looking for your address. I was trying to direct you to your account and suggest the possibility of maybe re-subscribing with the code. I didn't even notice the posted address until you shrieked like a cheerleader. ;)

michaelleung: I didn't shriek like a cheerleader, I shrieked like a banshee. Get your facts right.

EclipsePhase: Saw this elsewhere on the web.
Free full, 1 year ECA membership if you use the code GIMAG when registering. You do need a credit card to sign up, but entering the code on the order screen after verifying your email address will discount the membership fee making the order $0.00.
Among the membership benefits are renewable codes for 10% off Amazon games/software orders and one time use 20% off a GOG.

michaelleung: Try your real address (even though it worked without the real address for me). Speaking of those, you can see each other's addresses (at least the ones they put in) my guessing profile names. Freaky...

Wasgo: Don't forget to turn off auto-renew if you're not certain you'll want to keep your membership after one year.