The Asskickers unused Steam keys from Green Man Gaming and Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle #31 were revoked. Other sources might have been revoked too.
EDIT: Steam discussion (+archive, just in case).
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pretty sure it's all keys from The Asskickers that were revoked, I purchased a key directly from Fanatical months ago, and tried to redeem it on my son's account a few minutes ago and it came up as duplicated..
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Firewood is listed as "removed", but the game is not removed from the libraries of my 2 GA winners, neither is it removed from my library and I got the keys from Otaku Bundle #30. Can you post the source for this claim?
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It seems that it's listed in the wrong category: it's not revoked from the library, but the unused keys don't seem to work:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/615180/discussions/0/2789318172111918396/
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That I can confirm. I still have unused keys, that now no longer work :(
However, though the dev offers to replace them, they want a receipt and I cannot login to OtakuBundle.com / GoGoBundle.com and when logged in to otakumaker.com the "Your orders" page gives me a 404, sigh.
Maybe I find the receipt in my old mails ...
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The websites have been down for a few months now, since GoGo / Otaku became bankrupt and will not be back online.
If you can't find an email, then maybe you can send the devs a screenshot with the error message when activating a key or just simply ask for a replacement by providing the key code.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Fortunately I found the receipt and I also kept an Excel sheet of each Otaku order where I marked which keys were used on my account or for giveaways. Now it's up to the dev =)
Oh, and thank you for keeping this information in one place.
Btw, regarding "Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet", I got my keys replaced by Otaku, but that was 4 months ago:
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Regarding Sixtieth Kilometer, unused Steam keys from Groupees might have been revoked too.
PS: Idea for next thread: games that were greenlit but never gave Steam keys to bundle buyers (ยดฺก`)
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Mine Achievement Collector: Cat just got revoked; can't remember from where I got it :S
EDIT: found from where, oyveykeys... -.-
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Developer rised price from 2$ to 20$ and revoked all keys - that is all about this game's developer
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According to steamdb he droped price just after revoking keys https://steamdb.info/app/912210/
He think that noone noticed price changes
And there is no button to buy game - seems users created tickets
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Mine got revoked too but I got it for free on some giveaway site.
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revoked here as well, I got it from https://giveaway.su/giveaway/view/1153
I wonder if dev will revoke the copies he gave away on steamgifts? :P
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Yeah, mine just got revoked too. Won mine on indiegala, so no telling where it came from. I hadn't yet spammed those cheevos Bummer. :D
POS dev. That's just such a crappy move.
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CONAN_Fabrice 5 hours ago
No one heard back from the "dev"?
Vise_reVenAnt 49 minutes ago
He deleted all comments on his Steam profile...
So he atleast knows about it and just doesn't care to comment.
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I've created a giveaway for a game Joe's Diner - https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/mKV5S/joes-diner
https://store.steampowered.com/app/346040/
Winner told me, that key is duplicated (I've revealed an unused key). I've sent a mail to the shop (Groupees) and they gave me another key. Also duplicated. Another mail... and they told that looks that all their keys are duped.
Looks like not only I have this issue.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/346040/discussions/0/1676938384257881004/
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Thanks for posting. Can you post the name of the Groupees bundle it came from please? Just tried checking Isthereanydeal and that website will not load for me.
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I've bought this bundle 4x.
THE 50 - HAUNTING BUNDLE
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I have been trying to get rid of my old keys - sadly I think some keys have no more than 6 months shelf life before the devs want to revoke unused keys :(
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It's the dev of Sixtieth Kilometer, and also Red Lake, who has revoked pretty much all the keys to those two games, from all bundles. The only problem with the bundle is that they are in it. I think they did them for Noise as well, though I'm not sure of that. It's just a crooked dev. If you bug them they'll sometimes give you replacement keys.
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Activated my spare for this from the indie gala bundle "Made in Hell".
It worked, but prolly not for long.
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My key from Fanatical Adventure Heroes Bundle (31 Jul 2015) is also invalidated and shows as duplicate key.
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I just had an issue with One Night by Rinat Mirzasalikhov, 2015 from an old Groupees bundle "Be Afraid" circa 2015. It was an unrevealed key that when redeemed showed as a dupe key. Anyone else have a problem with it?
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Mine also shows as a dupe. Looks like the dev removed the game from the Steam store sometime in 2016, although the SteamDB record is still alive. The dev has a private profile. Probably just revoked the keys because he could.
Steam community page: https://steamcommunity.com/app/339900/
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I just activate Flat Kingdom from Jumbo Bundle 11
https://imgur.com/a/mnuvCG2
So, it is working, if the key was not unrevealed by now?
Edit: And for The Asskickers I got a total refund from GreenManGaming, I just opened a ticket on their website.
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Did you just uncover the key for Jumbo Bundle 11 or is this a key you revealed awhile ago?
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Just revealed/uncovered it, right before I activated it, to check if it works. I saw a GA from someone else for this and someone commented it wouldn't work. https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/VfGb8/flat-kingdom-papers-cut-edition. Apparently the gifted key, didnt work. So, that's why I am asking. maybe they replaced the revealed keys?
I actually asked support, what should I do, and they said, just try it first, and then come back, if they (I bought the bundle twice), dont work.
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When you purchase something from HB you get the slot and when you click on it it generates a key that pulls from a key pool, so it's a new key so it should work for you. The giveaway you linked mentions the "key is old" so I'm guessing they probably generated it back in January and didn't use it. I'm pretty sure this would be a different batch by now than the new one you just pulled from.
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That's probably right. They probably replaced the whole uncovered batch after make sure what developer did...
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maybe they replaced the revealed keys?
Probably... I can't see any other way to workaround the problem devs created.
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Just an update for "A Salem Witch Trial", unused IG keys were also revoked
| Game | Bundles affected | What can you do? | Related threads & comments | Revocation Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Salem Witch Trial | Go Go Bundle Undated #9 IndieGala - Monday Motivation Bundle #54 | - | SG comment Steam thread | Feb 10 2019 | - |
Game | Bundles affected | What can you do? | Related threads & comments | Revocation Date | Notes
:- | :- | :- | :- | :- | :-
[A Salem Witch Trial](https://store.steampowered.com/app/788740/) | [Go Go Bundle Undated #9](https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/nzxDn/gogobundle-go-go-bundle-undated-9) [IndieGala - Monday Motivation Bundle #54](https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/TFdNe/indiegala-monday-motivation-bundle-54) | - | [SG comment](https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/nzxDn/gogobundle-go-go-bundle-undated-9#v0T9Nkt) [Steam thread](https://steamcommunity.com/app/788740/discussions/0/3726075043731663843/)| Feb 10 2019 | -Comment has been collapsed.
I bought Catorize yesterday and today at the grey market, both were dupes. There are more reports about invalid unused keys in the Steam discussions. It was bundled in IndieGala Friday Special #5.
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Unused keys for "My Super Tower 2" from the IndieGala Indie Realms bundle have been revoked.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/575460/discussions/0/1768134097431734411/
The developer has said "Please send the mail to support@rockpathcollective.com And paste the key that you tried to activate & mention store / bundle name that you get it from".
This game was also in the Go Go Bundle Mega #20 so keys from that probably dont work either.
Thanks to manueluis for posting this information https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/yytJmPZ
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Thank you for forwarding it here. And for compiling it :)
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I've just tried to activate 5 old keys for https://store.steampowered.com/app/366890/Zombie_Zoeds/ bought from dig store 2 years ago and they were dupped. ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
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I have a key from CCYY giveaway and it is duped as well.
Nothing of value is lost, though
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In the past, DIG has replaced or refunded bad keys I bought direct from them.
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Yes, they also refunded me few times. Won't be requesting for this one, keys were only few cents and I m done with dig after market crap stunt that they pulled.
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https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/DCJNY/pineview-drive#LRJZFYJ
= another game I've bought on groupees was revoked (The 50 - Haunting Bundle - https://barter.vg/bundle/1337/)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/288880/
Steam discussion: https://steamcommunity.com/app/288880/discussions/0/1679190184072080283/
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Fasaria World Online from Indiegala Every Monday Bundle #96 Steam key revealed for a trade and reported as a duplicated. Dev might have revoked all unused keys from this bundle (and probably others).
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It looks like the game has been removed from Steam, the store page has been unlisted and all the game details removed.
They also removed AoF World Online from Steam and revoked all keys claiming
Keys that are over one year old will no longer work, sorry. Also, Valve has stopped our ability to request keys. We don't issue them out anymore.
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The bundles were over a year old and purchased from 3rd party websites. Those keys are no longer supported by us or Valve.
They locked the discussion thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/339860/discussions/0/2650805184969972867/
The My key was revoked curator says they also revoked the keys for Angels of Fasaria: Version 2.0 and AoF Chess Club 2.0 (another removed Fasaria title) as well so it looks like they have a history of selling their games through bundle sites, revoking the keys, and removing the games in order to sell a new version.
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It's good that the key is duplicated. Otherwise, it would be nothing more than a +1 in the library, as the depot was removed from the package when the game is closed.
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Regarding Wanderer of Teandria, the dev closed the Steam thread:
So, i guess everyone who really wanted to play full version already contacted me. At this point i close this topic and stopping requesting new keys. You can still play Wanderer of Teandria via Groupees site. Cheers.
I didn't notice the replies (even if I started the thread myself) so I emailed him so I could receive my two working keys for the two copies I bought of that particular Groupees bundle. His reply:
I am sorry to hear that, but all non-activated keys from that bundle were stolen or reselled. It's been three years since they were uploaded.
I have no spare keys at the moment (and Steam wont' let me to request more easily) .
You should be able to download game through Groupees website though.
Also you always can use discount if you really like the game.
On one hand, I love those "all non-activated keys from that bundle were stolen or reselled" (mine was unrevealed and unused until I tried it for my own account) and "It's been three years since they were uploaded" (like I could care less about it) bullshit excuses.
Groupees sold 2652 copies of that bundle, I'm not familiar with the number of Steam keys that one dev can request from Steam but I'd guess that it's more than 2652.
Oh, well. (๏พเฒฅ็เฒฅ๏ผ๏พ๏ปฟ โปโโป
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Thanks for the reports! As far as I know, there's a limit of maximum 10.000 for key generation.
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Just bought two copies of PomboTroll from DIG and both were dupes.
Presumably DIG sourced them from Bunch Keys Bundle #32 so any unactivated keys might be dupes as well now.
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Z: Escape keys revoked, I believe from GoGoBundle #79
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Does anyone have any idea if all of these revoked games lead to a bad Trust Factor in games such as CS:GO? I have gotten a terrible TF over the past 2 years, and I have also seen a huge surge in keys being revoked by devs in those same 2 years. So I'm curious whether there is a correlation between the 2.
Did anyone else here experience a similar issue? I'm thinking Steam may have flagged me as a scammer due to all of these revoked keys...
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I mean, it already has. As I said, my trust factor has become very bad without any clear explanation as to why. All of these revoked games is the only reason I can think of personally, which is why I'm curious if other people have experienced similar issues.
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Quite an interesting question how Valve treats accounts which happen to have many revocations on the record.
It actually might be true that it affects the Trust Factor, but it remains merely a speculation until others with similar conditions can confirm the loss of it.
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Agreed. I've noticed that it gradually got worse and worse, around the same time that more and more games got revoked. So for me it just seems like a 1+1, but like you said we would need more data.
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Not officially revoked and I'm not sure it fits to the topic. A lot of people have some problem with duplicate keys for Flat Kingdom coming from Humble Bundle as well as indiegala bundles.
After getting myself a duplicate, I tried to buy 15 keys from random resellers (as in, 7 different ones): All came out duplicate as well. Of course, the developer doesn't answer.
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Did anyone yet contacted Humble Bundle, who got a dup? In my case the unrevealed key worked, but I was in contact with humble support, and they told me in case it wouldn't I should just write them again.
@Khayta
You bought 15 keys, was this in the name of science? :D (The problem a lot of reseller on grey market got their keys from bundles, too. They insert the key revealed in the system, if old/revealed gets revoked I would avoid resellers.
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I didn't know it was a common problem and got my money back each time :)
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Ah, I see and I am glad to hear that you got at least your money back! :) If you got a dup when you bought it via Humble Bundle, I would contact support. I see no reason, why they wouldn't replace the key.
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You were lucky with your key. I contacted them a few days back and they haven't even replied.
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So weird, I used ctrl + F to look for it and it landed no result x_X !
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I checked the topic again, apparently what they did wasn't to revoke, they simply sold the keys again after some time. Amazing way to sell the same keys twice.
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I don't think it's the case. At least, my (just revealed) key was revoked by dev according to Steam support.
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The keys I bought were all duplicate, you can check the topic, I cannot say what is right or wrong, but it sure doesn't mark the key invalid, but duplicate.
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When a key is revoked by dev, it will show up as duplicated. The only way to differentiate between dev revocation and used key is to ask Steam support.
A once-valid key only shows up as invalid when it's disabled by Steam due to DMCA.
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This is largely the same offending sites over and over again. So glad I avoided these bundles like the plague. Even with the odd Indie Gala bundle I have bought in the past I haven't run into any issues, but then I've been averting any interest in their junk ones too.
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To be honest. This practise should be forbidden by law. As well as pratronizing and expropriation of consumers...but unfortunately some moneybags change the owner, so it stays that way >.< The law was bought (example? last decision about software refunds on EU level), so that's invalid, too
All the more the question arises why consumers here and everywhere are so simply participating in it
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Z Escape dev isn't replacing keys so collected emails for no reason.
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Yup, no key. From their e-mail:
I encourage you to demand your money back from GoGo/Otaku since this game (Z:Escape) is now (or will be soon) free.
If we assume good faith, I suppose they were denied their request from Steam to get a bunch of new keys... Time will tell if they're honest about it or not. They don't seem to understand you can't get money back from a bankrupt company though ๐
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Can't see why as many other devs that revoked it could.
Or they were too lazy to mail x people back individually with a code and thus put it f2p.
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Maybe the other devs already had extra keys and this one didn't? ยฏ\_(ใ)_/ยฏ
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My guess is that they didn't like all the hate they received from people, from the e-mail I received:
Personal Message: No, thank you for being one of the few calm mails we got recently. Sorry to hear that, but the game will soon be available for free on steam. I hope you will get your money back from GoGo.
I suspect that the "thank you for being one of the few calm mails we got recently" has something to do with their decision...
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The answer:
Do you want me to delete your email? If so just reply with "Delete" or "Del" and it will be done, otherwise I could offer you to be a beta tester for the next game we publish.
I encourage you to demand your money back from GoGo/Otaku since this game (Z:Escape) is now (or will be soon) free.
Thank you for your time and we apologize for the inconvenience.
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yes, that was all for not. But the game is going free and that is a much better course of action.
so many people pissed XD, they didn't want to play it, just +1 for their steam library
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Lists to use:
Unused Keys Revoked: https://barter.vg/notices/513
Revoked (Dev): https://barter.vg/notices/362
Revoked (DMCA): https://barter.vg/notices/361
Duplicates: https://barter.vg/notices/372
If you want this information for one game specifically, you can find it under the "Notices" section for the Barter entry of that game.
(Example: https://barter.vg/i/42708/ then scroll down to "Notices": you'll see the red notice "Revoked (Dev) โซ"; mouseovering it will give you some more info)
Thanks to everyone who reported their key revocations here. Please continue reporting them here. You folks are awesome!
Due to character limit, time constraints and having to manually create the chart rows, it's very difficult to keep a list on revocations on SteamGifts. Since I am the one managing these notices on Barter anyway, I thought it would be convenient to centralize the reports from SteamGifts and trade offers into one place and Barter proved to be a good solution for that because of its bundles and game database.
The below lists will not be updated on SG any more, but all your reports will be reflected on Barter, so please continue reporting them.
Previous links, for reference:
A list of games completely revoked from your library after activation
A list of games whose unredeemed keys were revoked (the big chart that was previously in this thread was moved here)
More games with invalidated keys can be found here.
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