# Cheap Ass Gamer

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{{Short description|Online bulletin board system community}}
{{distinguish|Cheapass Games}}
{{Infobox website
| name         = Cheap Ass Gamer
| logo         = Cheap ass gamer.JPG
| size         =
| screenshot   =
| caption      = Cheap Ass Gamer - May 2009
| url          = [http://www.cheapassgamer.com www.cheapassgamer.com]
| commercial   = Yes
| type         = Bargain hunting website
| registration = Free
| owner        = CAG Productions, LLC
| author       = [David Abrams](/source/CheapyD)
| launch_date  = May 2003
| revenue      = 
}}

'''Cheap Ass Gamer''' is an online [bulletin board system](/source/bulletin_board_system) community which focuses on [video game](/source/video_game) deals. The site was founded in May 2003 by [David Abrams](/source/David_Abrams), who uses the pseudonym "[CheapyD](/source/CheapyD)" on the forums.{{cn|date=April 2026}}

Cheap Ass Gamer 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>  Cheap Ass Gamer is heavily dependent on user-submitted deals.

==Podcasts==
Cheap 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](/source/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 |title=Apple Podcasts Top Charts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/charts |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Lawsuit==
In July 2007, a user with the avatar "speedy1961" posted information from an upcoming [Circuit City](/source/Circuit_City_(1949%E2%80%932009_company)) Sunday newspaper ad flyer revealing a $100 [PlayStation 3](/source/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, Cheap Ass Gamer hired an attorney and filed an objection and motion to quash the subpoena.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CAG Objection & Motion To Quash - PDF |url=https://it.scribd.com/doc/12426033/CAG-Objection-Motion-to-Quash |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref> In February 2009, after declaring bankruptcy, Circuit City filed an order of nonsuit, ending the matter, keeping speedy1961's identity a secret.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Circuit City Nonsuit - PDF |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/12426165/Circuit-City-Nonsuit |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref>

==Charity==
Cheap Ass Gamer runs community raffles which raise money for the [Child's Play](/source/Child's_Play_(charity)) charity. In 2012, Cheap Ass Gamer raised $38,400, bringing the total amount raised since 2004 to $256,140. In 2009, Cheap 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, Cheap Ass Gamer 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> 

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>

==See also==
* [Jay Is Games](/source/Jay_Is_Games)
* [Video Games Chronicle](/source/Video_Games_Chronicle)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cheapassgamer.com/ Official Website]
*[https://reinwinboost.com/ Reinwin Boost]
*[https://wow.gg/meta/mythic-plus/dps Wow Tier List]

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