Indie Dev Says Game Refunded 55,000 Times Via Steam Loophole
An indie developer is calling for changes to Steam's refund policy after 55,000 players refunded a hit game after completing it.
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The brief
The developer of the game Paddle Paddle Paddle reports that 55,000 players used a loophole to refund the title after finishing it. Despite the high volume of refunds, the game has maintained 'very positive' reviews.
Coverage from TweakTown, Polygon.com, tbreak.com, and Inven Global emphasizes the friction between the game's success and Valve's 2-hour refund policy. The developer is specifically asking Valve to modify these rules to prevent such occurrences.
Attention is now on whether Valve will address the developer's request or alter the existing 2-hour refund policy.
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Quick answers
How many times was the game refunded?
The game was refunded 55,000 times.
Which game is affected by this trend?
The game is titled Paddle Paddle Paddle.
What is the developer's request to Valve?
The developer is asking Valve to change its 2-hour refund policy.
Coverage (5)
- Players exploiting Steam’s refund policy to get free games, developer claims Cybernews · 23h ago
- This game is so much fun! (Refunded) Inven Global · 23h ago
- Indie developer asks Valve to change its 2-hour refund policy as 55,000 players refunded his game after finishing it TweakTown · 23h ago
- Steam users refund hit new game 55,000 times despite 'very positive' reviews Polygon.com · 23h ago
- Steam 2-Hour Refund Policy Under Fire From Paddle Paddle Paddle Dev tbreak.com · 23h ago
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