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

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| type = Bargain hunting website

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| owner = CAG Productions, LLC

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| author = [[CheapyD|David Abrams]]

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| launch_date = May 2003

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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.

==Podcasts==

CAG 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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527093834/http://www.podcastawards.com/ |archivedate=2014-05-27 |df= }}</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}}</ref> The CAGcast is consistently listed in iTunes Top 25 Video Game Podcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=1404&subMediaType=Audio|title=iTunes Video Game Category}}</ref>

'''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.

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

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=https://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=https://www.scribd.com/doc/12426165/Circuit-City-Nonsuit|title=Nonsuit - Circuit City v. John Doe, a.k.a. Speedy1961}}</ref>

==Podcasts==

==Charity fundraisers==

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 |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527093834/http://www.podcastawards.com/ |archivedate=2014-05-27 |df= }}</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=https://itunespodcasts.apple.com/WebObjectsus/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=1404&subMediaType=Audiocharts|title=iTunes Video Game Category}}</ref>

CAG runs community raffles which raise money for the [[Child's Play (charity)|Child's Play]] charity. In 2012, CAG raised $38,400, bringing the total amount raised since 2004 to $256,140.

==Lawsuit==

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|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019112759/http://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/NetCommunity/cheapassgamer|archivedate=2009-10-19|df=}}</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|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=https://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=https://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==

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>

Cheap Ass Gamer runs community raffles which raise money for the [[Child's Play (charity)|Child's Play]] charity. In 2012, Cheap 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|deadurlurl-status=yesdead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019112759/http://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/NetCommunity/cheapassgamer|archivedate=2009-10-19}}</ref> In 2011, Cheap Ass Gamer raised over $24,000 for Japan tsunami/earthquake relief.<ref>{{cite web|dfurl=http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289781|title=CAG Fundraiser for Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief }}</ref>

From November 2017 through January 2018, CAGsCheap 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>

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