RE: LeoThread 2024-12-25 12:20

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Exposing a Blatant Steam Scam

The author of the video spent $120 on a game called "Scream or Die Virtual Circus" and discovered it to be a scam, with the game being extremely short, having poor graphics, and lacking a menu.

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The Scam Uncovered

• 🚨 The game's price was $120, despite being only 1 GB in size, which works out to $100 per GB.
• 📊 The game's publisher, Heyday, has a history of releasing games with extremely high price tags, only to discount them heavily.
• 🚫 The game lacks a menu and has poor graphics, with the player spawning instantly into the game world.
• 🤔 The game's description mentions a leaderboard, but the author was unable to find it.

Heyday's Pattern of Behavior

• 📈 Heyday has released multiple games with similar names and gameplay, but with different price tags.
• 🚨 The games all follow a similar pattern of being overpriced and then discounted.
• 🤝 Heyday's first game was released in September 2017, and they have been operating for 6 years without being stopped by Steam.

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Theories Behind the Scam

• 💸 One theory is that Heyday is using the games as a money laundering scheme, but this is unlikely due to Steam's 30% cut of sales.
• 🏆 Another theory is that the games are made for Achievement Hunters, who try to unlock as many achievements as possible.
• 🚮 The most likely theory is that Heyday is creating asset flips to make a quick profit, by generating a random retail price and then discounting it.

Warning to Others

• ⚠️ The author warns others to be careful and avoid games with suspicious pricing or poor quality.
• 📢 The author encourages viewers to spread the word and warn others about the scam.
• 🕒 The author reminds viewers that they have 14 days to refund a game, and that Steam has a policy against abusing the refund system.