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'I was this close': Teenage dev's $200 joke game made nearly $1.4 million on Steam before the refunds…
An 18-year-old developer, Michael Major, made nearly $1.4 million on Steam with his joke game, 'This Game Costs 200 Dollars.' However, most sales were immediately refunded, particularly from China, leaving Major with a net profit of just over $2,000. The game, described as a low-effort RPG, was intentionally priced high as a commentary on Steam's pricing policies.
This Game Costs 200 Dollars is a game that really does cost $200, doesn't look very good, and almost made its dev $1.3 million
The game 'This Game Costs 200 Dollars' by Michael Major generated significant discussion due to its high price point and unusual sales pattern. Despite a $1.3 million gross from over 6700 sales, most were refunded, leaving the developer with a small profit and raising questions about Steam's refund policy and potential exploitation.
"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.
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.