05-21-2020, 01:53 PM
G2A Pays Developer $39,600 For Stolen Game Keys
<p>In July 2019, online games retailer G2A extended an offer to devs to open up its records to an independent auditor, and to reimburse the developers 10 times the value of any game keys that were found to have been illegally sold. So far only one developer, Wube Games, has taken them up on the offer, and G2A has finalized a figure of $39,600 as compensation for stolen <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/factorio/">Factorio</a> keys.</p><p>While G2A initially promised to involve an independent auditor in the process, their <a href="https://www.g2a.com/news/latest/g2a-vows-to-pay-devs-10x-the-money-proven-to-be-lost-on-chargebacks/">most recent blog post</a> on the subject says they found that "none that would meet our agreed requirements." Wube then agreed to G2A carrying out its own internal investigation.</p><p>The developers provided G2A with a list of 321 keys it believed had been illegally sold, and G2A concluded that 198 of those had been sold on its platforms. G2A has agreed to pay Wube Software a total of $39,600 for the keys, 10 times their full retail price. The company confirmed to <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-20-g2a-and-wube-software-settle-usd40-000-chargeback-dispute">GamesIndustry.biz</a> that they have received the payment in full from G2A.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/g2a-pays-developer-39600-for-stolen-game-keys/1100-6477546/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
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<p>In July 2019, online games retailer G2A extended an offer to devs to open up its records to an independent auditor, and to reimburse the developers 10 times the value of any game keys that were found to have been illegally sold. So far only one developer, Wube Games, has taken them up on the offer, and G2A has finalized a figure of $39,600 as compensation for stolen <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/factorio/">Factorio</a> keys.</p><p>While G2A initially promised to involve an independent auditor in the process, their <a href="https://www.g2a.com/news/latest/g2a-vows-to-pay-devs-10x-the-money-proven-to-be-lost-on-chargebacks/">most recent blog post</a> on the subject says they found that "none that would meet our agreed requirements." Wube then agreed to G2A carrying out its own internal investigation.</p><p>The developers provided G2A with a list of 321 keys it believed had been illegally sold, and G2A concluded that 198 of those had been sold on its platforms. G2A has agreed to pay Wube Software a total of $39,600 for the keys, 10 times their full retail price. The company confirmed to <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-20-g2a-and-wube-software-settle-usd40-000-chargeback-dispute">GamesIndustry.biz</a> that they have received the payment in full from G2A.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/g2a-pays-developer-39600-for-stolen-game-keys/1100-6477546/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/g2a-pa...01-10abi2f