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Joke Game Rakes $1.3 M, Refunds Slash Revenue to $2 K

8/5/2026

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  • Michael Major’s joke game “This Game Costs 200 Dollars” posted $1,345,650 in sales before refunds lowered revenue to $2,045.
  • Steam Works reported 6,717 copies sold, 6,705 from China and eight from other countries, with most buyers refunding under Steam’s 14-day, under-two-hour policy and averaging ten minutes of play.
  • Major suggested purchasers may have bought the title to earn Steam Points and warned the sales could facilitate money-laundering.