Yhn CultureGaming first seen 21 h ago, last 40 min ago, peak #6
Steam games earned $560K but co-creator got $15K a year
Original: Two Steam games made $560K but the co-creator took home $15K/year
An indie developer behind two Steam games that generated $560,000 across 135,000 sales says he took home only about $15,000 a year and still drives a 2012 Mazda. He attributes the gap to high refund rates, largely from Chinese players, Steam's 30 percent cut, and publisher fees, which together consumed most of the revenue. The account has reignited debate over how little game developers earn despite strong sales.
Why now: The stark gap between sales revenue and the developer's personal income is fueling discussion about Steam's revenue split, refunds and publisher deals.
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