"I almost died": Solo dev says his Steam game made $1.3 million, but 99% of people refunded it so he's…
A solo developer's prank game, 'This Game Costs $200', generated over $1.3 million on Steam, but 99% of purchases were refunded, leaving the developer with just over $2,000. The game, an asset flip with meme content, was priced at the maximum allowed $200. Most refunds came from China, with many users not even launching the game, raising questions about Steam's refund policy and potential misuse.
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- Game: This Game Costs $10
- Company: Valve
- Topic: Refund Policy
- Person: Michael Major
- Platform: Steam
- Game: This Game Costs $200
- Topic: Meme Game
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