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{{Short description|Online bulletin board system community}}

{{distinguish|Cheapass Games}}

{{Infobox Websitewebsite

| name = Cheap Ass Gamer

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| caption = Cheap Ass Gamer - May 2009

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| url = [http://www.cheapassgamer.com www.cheapassgamer.com]

|caption=Cheap Ass Gamer - May 2009

| commercial = Yes

|url=http://www.cheapassgamer.com

| type = Bargain hunting website

|commercial=Yes

| registration = Free

|type=Bargain Hunting Website

| owner = CAG Productions, LLC

|registration=Free

| author = [[CheapyD|David Abrams]]

|owner=CAG Productions, LLC

| launch_date = May 2003

|author=David Abrams

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'''Cheap Ass Gamer''' ('''CAG''') is an online [[Bulletin board system|bbs]] community which specifically focuses on video game deals. The site was founded in May 2003 by David Abrams, who uses the pseudonym "CheapyD" on the forums. Cheap Ass Gamer or "CAG" has over 700,000 visitors per month and serves over 10 million pages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/adplanner/planning/site_details#siteDetails?trait_type=1&identifier=cheapassgamer.com&geo=US|title=Google Ad Planner - Cheap Ass Gamer}}</ref> CAG is heavily dependent on user-submitted deals.

'''Cheap Ass Gamer''' is an online [[bulletin board system]] community which focuses on video game deals. The site was founded in May 2003 by [[David Abrams]], who uses the pseudonym "[[CheapyD]]" on the forums.

'''Cheap Ass Gamer''' ('''CAG''') is an online [[Bulletin board system|bbs]] community which specifically focuses on video game deals. The site was founded in May 2003 by David Abrams, who uses the pseudonym "CheapyD" on the forums. Cheap Ass Gamer or "CAG" has over 700,000 visitors per month and serves over 10 million pages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/adplanner/planning/site_details#siteDetails?trait_type=1&identifier=cheapassgamer.com&geo=US |title=Google Ad Planner - Cheap Ass Gamer}}</ref> CAGCheap Ass Gamer is heavily dependent on user-submitted deals.

==Podcasts==

CAGCheap Ass Gamer has been host to two video game podcasts, the CAGcast, and CAG Foreplay, but the latter is on permanent hiatus. The CAGcast won the [[Podcast Awards]] Gaming category in 2007, was a finalist in the Gaming and People's Choice categories in 2008 and 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.podcastawards.com/ |title=Podcast Awards |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527093834/http://www.podcastawards.com/ |archivedate=2014-05-27 }}</ref> and was a finalist in MCV's Games Media Awards podcast category in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/28177/Games-Media-Awards-finalists-revealed|title=MCV Games Media Awards finalists revealed|access-date=2009-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070913162151/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/28177/Games-Media-Awards-finalists-revealed|archive-date=2007-09-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> The CAGcast is consistently listed in iTunes Top 25 Video Game Podcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://itunespodcasts.apple.com/WebObjectsus/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=1404&subMediaType=Audiocharts|title=iTunes Video Game Category}}</ref>

==Lawsuit==

In July 2007, a user with the avatar "speedy1961" posted information from an upcoming [[Circuit City (1949–2009 company)|Circuit City]] Sunday newspaper ad flyer revealing a $100 PlayStation 3 price drop. Weeks later, Circuit City subpoenaed CAG Productions, LLC in an effort to obtain speedy1961's identity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/not-cheap/circuit-city-subpoenas-cheapassgamer-288081.php|title=Circuit City Subpoenas Cheap Ass Gamer|access-date=2009-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426090345/http://kotaku.com/gaming/not-cheap/circuit-city-subpoenas-cheapassgamer-288081.php|archive-date=2009-04-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> To fight Circuit City, CAGCheap Ass Gamer hired an attorney and filed an Objectionobjection and Motionmotion to Quashquash the subpoena.<ref>{{citeCite web |title=CAG Objection & Motion To Quash - PDF |url=httphttps://wwwit.scribd.com/doc/12426033/CAG-Objection-Motion-to-Quash |titleaccess-date=Objection and Motion to Quash Subpoena 2023-06-30 Circuit City v. John Doe, a.k.a.|website=Scribd Speedy1961|language=en}}</ref> In February 2009, after declaring bankruptcy, Circuit City filed an order of Nonsuitnonsuit, officially ending the matter, keeping "speedy1961's" identity a secret.<ref>{{citeCite web |title=Circuit City Nonsuit - PDF |url=httphttps://www.scribd.com/doc/12426165/Circuit-City-Nonsuit |titleaccess-date=Nonsuit 2023-06-30 Circuit|website=Scribd City v. John Doe, a.k.a. Speedy1961|language=en}}</ref>

==Charity fundraisers==

==Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. John Doe, a.k.a. Speedy1961==

CAGCheap Ass Gamer runs community raffles which raise money for the [[Child's Play (charity)|Child's Play]] charity. In 2012, CAGCheap Ass Gamer raised $38,400, bringing the total amount raised since 2004 to $256,140. In 2009, CAGCheap Ass Gamer raised over $5,000 for the Extra Life Charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/netcommunity/cheapassgamer|title=Texas Children's Hospital - CAG Team Page|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019112759/http://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/NetCommunity/cheapassgamer|archivedate=2009-10-19}}</ref> In 2011, CAGsCheap Ass Gamer raised over $24,000 for Japan Tsunamitsunami/Earthquakeearthquake relief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289781|title=CAG Fundraiser for Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief }}</ref>

In July 2007, a user with the avatar "speedy1961" posted information from an upcoming [[Circuit City (1949–2009 company)|Circuit City]] Sunday newspaper ad flyer revealing a $100 PlayStation 3 price drop. Weeks later, Circuit City subpoenaed CAG Productions, LLC in an effort to obtain speedy1961's identity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/not-cheap/circuit-city-subpoenas-cheapassgamer-288081.php|title=Circuit City Subpoenas Cheap Ass Gamer}}</ref> To fight Circuit City, CAG hired an attorney and filed an Objection and Motion to Quash the subpoena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/12426033/CAG-Objection-Motion-to-Quash|title=Objection and Motion to Quash Subpoena - Circuit City v. John Doe, a.k.a. Speedy1961}}</ref> In February 2009, after declaring bankruptcy, Circuit City filed an order of Nonsuit, officially ending the matter, keeping "speedy1961's" identity a secret.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/12426165/Circuit-City-Nonsuit|title=Nonsuit - Circuit City v. John Doe, a.k.a. Speedy1961}}</ref>

From November 2017 through January 2018, Cheap Ass Gamer raised over $19,000 for Puerto Rico storm relief.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/365502-cag-charity-raffle-2017-win-fantastic-prizes-support-puerto-rico-storm-relief/|title=CAG Charity Raffle 2017 to Support Puerto Rico Storm Relief! }}</ref>

==Charity fundraisers==

CAG runs community raffles which raise money for the [[Child's Play (charity)]]. In 2012, CAG raised $38,400, bringing the total amount raised since 2004 to $256,140. In 2009, CAG raised over $5,000 for the Extra Life Charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/netcommunity/cheapassgamer|title=Texas Children's Hospital - CAG Team Page}}</ref> In 2011, CAGs raised over $24,000 for Japan Tsunami/Earthquake relief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289781|title=CAG Fundraiser for Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief }}</ref>

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==External links==

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