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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
A game developer has revealed that two of their Steam titles sold 135,000 copies and generated $560,000, yet the co-creator personally earned only about $15,000 a year. High refund rates, Steam's 30 percent revenue cut and publisher splits consumed most of the income, leaving the developer driving a 2012 Mazda. The account has reignited debate over indie game economics and how little revenue actually reaches creators.
Why now: The stark gap between sales revenue and the developer's take-home pay highlights widespread frustration with Steam fees, refunds and publisher cuts.
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