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Dbrand Refunds 100k Portal Cases After Valve Cease-Desist

6/30/2026

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Dbrand will refund all buyers of its unlicensed Portal-themed Steam Machine Companion Cube case after Valve’s legal team ordered the product’s removal.
The case, unveiled in November and opened for pre-orders on June 22 2026, attracted over 100,000 orders, making it Dbrand’s second-fastest seller in its 15-year history.
Dbrand admitted it never secured a Valve license, complied with the cease-and-desist, and will issue refunds—including international shipping—starting June 29 2026, posting an apology on Reddit.

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Dbrand will refund all buyers of its unlicensed Portal-themed Steam Machine Companion Cube case after Valve’s legal team ordered the product’s removal.
The case, unveiled in November and opened for pre-orders on June 22 2026, attracted over 100,000 orders, making it Dbrand’s second-fastest seller in its 15-year history.
Dbrand admitted it never secured a Valve license, complied with the cease-and-desist, and will issue refunds—including international shipping—starting June 29 2026, posting an apology on Reddit.