# 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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 13:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| XDA | This joke game that costs $200 earned the developer $1.3 million on Steam, then the refunds came in | 2026-08-04 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxObzQwaDNWQV9IcWFHSFNJeDdvRzJ2QVRFaHRjeEpuM0pKWHNOMzZMWHFFM3NfeV9Qb0dMT0JyWmJzdzBoY3Q1ckhWVU52TjZBUXQzUGY1ZF85cUVRQWJyTjNSVUVRbnVDN0hINkF0dXNEQjVZMnNBdmdGcVcyNmc0UGJRVFJpZXpTU1A1aVFyMjlnVGdLcnAzUm15WnU3VW1tY2FrYU5HQm9oZXRrVFhNdDlvN2dUZndKcGNqcHA5YkFyQVNmWHc?oc=5) |

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