'I was this close': Teenage dev's $200 joke game made nearly $1.4 million on Steam before the refunds came flooding in

PC Gamer | Aug. 4, 2026, 5:35 p.m. | Original
Game dev Michael Major ultimately ended up with a little over $2,000 for his efforts, which still isn't bad for a teenager's gag.
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