Email signup infinite loop for beta install

Published on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 By Cacafuego2000 In Star Control

So I pre-ordered SC:O through Steam, and installed the separate Melee Beta.

Starting that takes me to a screen that asks me to sign up for a mailing list (which seems just a little slimy to me, but whatever). I have.

It then tells me I need to click on the confirmation email link before continuing in the Stardock Launcher. I have.

It then persistently tells me I REALLY need to click the confirmation email before continuing. This never goes away.

I've now tried 4 different times. I've waited up to 15 minutes after clicking the confirm link in the latest email before hitting "continue" in the launcher. No difference.

I don't see anyone else reporting the same problem. Am I just doing something wrong, or is something broken today...?