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Tired of Spam? Sign Up for Game Betas with an Alternative Identity Using This Tip!

With Surfshark's Alternative ID and Number features, you can securely participate in beta tests while maintaining your privacy, all with a quick setup process that offers a digital shield against spam, data breaches, and multiple email management.

Carlos Mendoza · 3 min read

Protect Your Email and Data During Game Beta Sign-ups with Surfshark's Solution

Signing up for beta tests often leads to an influx of spam and potential data breaches. While early access to games is appealing, joining these tests typically requires providing your email and phone number, alongside agreeing to marketing communications. This practice often transforms personal information into a marketing target. Surfshark offers a solution to protect your primary email from spam and safeguard your personal data.

Secure Online Identity with Surfshark's Alternative ID & Number for Privacy in Game Betas and Beyond

To avoid sharing your real contact details, Surfshark provides two key features: Alternative ID and Alternative Number. Alternative ID allows users to create a new profile with a disposable email address, which is linked to your real one. This ensures that sensitive information, such as beta keys, reaches you securely, while any spam directed to the alternative address can be easily discarded. Complementing this, the Alternative Number feature offers a virtual phone number. This enables users to receive verification SMS messages from various platforms without disclosing their actual phone number. The setup process is quick and efficient: users configure their settings, generate a fake email linked to their primary address, and add a virtual number if required. This creates a complete digital alias within minutes. For gamers, this means the ability to register across multiple platforms and boost beta access opportunities, all while keeping their main identity secure. These tools are not limited to beta sign-ups; they are valuable for any online interaction where keeping your primary contact information private is desirable, such as when subscribing to services that may use data for advertising. It is recommended to reserve your real email for trusted platforms.

Protect Your Online Privacy with Surfshark's Alternative ID & Number for Secure Gaming and Email Registrations

Together, Alternative ID and Alternative Number act as a digital bodyguard. They provide a disposable yet functional identity that can be easily updated. This eliminates junk mail, reduces the risk of personal information exposure, and removes the need for multiple personal email addresses for various registrations. This offers a significant advantage for individuals, especially gamers, looking to protect their privacy online. To create a new profile with a fake email address and a virtual Alternative Number, simply visit Surfshark's website or use their browser extension. This ensures your personal information remains protected without needing to disclose your real number.

In Case You Missed It

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Game info

Official Name
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Brief Summary
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Platforms
Xbox 360, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Mac
Released
October 9, 2012
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Play Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating
18
Languages
Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Genre
Firaxis Games
Genre
2K Games, Feral Interactive
Ratings
86/100 (543 reviews)

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