Viral Steam Game Made $1.3 Million But Creator Only Got $2,000 After Mass Refunds
An 18-year-old developer named Michael Major generated $1.38 million in gross revenue for his joke game 'This Game Costs $200' on Steam. However, due to an overwhelming 99.9% refund rate, Major only received approximately $2,000. The game, which was priced at the maximum allowed on Steam, saw most of its sales originate from China, leading the developer to speculate about potential money laundering.
- Entities
- Topic: Video Game Sales
- Game: This Game Costs $10
- Company: Valve
- Topic: Refunds
- Person: Michael Major
- Topic: Indie Games
- Platform: PC
- Platform: Steam
- Game: This Game Costs $200
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