Is it possible to purchase the game as a digital download for a friend who lives out of state? Or is that function only for the PC executing it? I don't want to buy a game I already own.
There is an option in the store to buy as a gift.
More info here: http://islanddog.impulsedriven.net/article/318271/Guided_Tour_Purchasing_Through_the_Impulse_Store
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