This list specifically refers to games that weren't removed from accounts, but games where unused keys are no longer valid. Developers can deactivate batches of keys without revoking the games from accounts. As you can see from its length, this is not an extremely rare occurrence. Keys that have been deactivated will give the user an error that the key was already redeemed when an activation attempt is made, adding to the confusion.
This reflects poorly on SteamGifts users when they giveaway a genuinely unused key that the developer decided to rescind for no valid reason. The most common reason I've seen is disputes between the bundle host and the game developer on royalties and copies sold (some sites like Desura/IndieRoyale went bankrupt and closed down owing developers a bunch of money). Other times it's seller's remorse when their keys flood the gray markets and cannibalize their regular sales.
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The Story Goes On https://store.steampowered.com/app/369560/The_Story_Goes_On/
Groupees Build a Greenlight bundle 22
Escape Machines https://store.steampowered.com/app/363490/Escape_Machines/
PUBLISHER: Back To Basics Gaming
Groupees Build a Greenlight bundle 22
Eaten Alive https://store.steampowered.com/app/403560/Eaten_Alive/
PUBLISHER: Back To Basics Gaming
Groupees Build a Greenlight bundle 31
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Looks like this publisher revoked all of his keys. Such a shame
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Blue-Collar Astronaut https://store.steampowered.com/app/414760/BlueCollar_Astronaut/
iso-Sphere https://store.steampowered.com/app/414060/isoSphere/
Shoppaholic 3 & Knuckles Greenlight Bundle by Groupees
The key for The Extinction https://store.steampowered.com/app/413510/The_Extinction/ from this bundle didn't work either (this was already reported).
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HotLead https://store.steampowered.com/app/416170/HotLead/
Build a Greenlight Bundle 33 by Groupees
Cuban Missile Crisis + Ice Crusade Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/356270/Cuban_Missile_Crisis/
PUBLISHER: 1C Entertainment
The Mini Bundle 8 by Groupees and 1C End Year Bundle by Groupees
Desert Law https://store.steampowered.com/app/356280/Desert_Law/
PUBLISHER: 1C Entertainment
Build a Bundle 10 by Groupees (key from Battles & Emprises by Indie Gala still worked).
Turbo Pug https://store.steampowered.com/app/418070/Turbo_Pug/
PUBLISHER: Back To Basics Gaming
Be Mine 23 by Groupees
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Wanderer of Teandria https://store.steampowered.com/app/477910/Wanderer_of_Teandria/
Build a Greenlight 35 by Groupees
Related thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/477910/discussions/0/1837937637887360980/
Darkness Assault + 3DLC https://store.steampowered.com/app/332790/Darkness_Assault/
The Extreme Bundle by Groupees
Related thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/332790/discussions/0/1678063648174406408/
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Not sure if it's been mentioned here but my Reflection of Mine key from Indie Gala's Hump Day # 30 turned out to be duped.
Hump Day 30 is a 2016 bundle and apparently, the game was still unfinished at that time. Now, I'm kinda wondering if the dev revoked all the unused keys when RoM left Early Access...
Edit: ok so the developer said he never revoked any keys and to contact IG about it. I've emailed Indie Gala, I'm curious to see what they will have to say about that issue.
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Anyone knows about The Observer Keys? Shows as invalid (not duplicate) to a friend but I activated one 3-4 days ago so if it's something it's new. Any ideas? Maybe recently revoked?
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Just tried multiple keys from different bundles of Back To Basics Gaming developer, all duped. Is it another scam?
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Most of the keys from that bundle, and probably most of the Back To Basics Gaming keys from other sources, have been revoked. I've just tried a few - duplicates with only a few exceptions. I can't even check the rest of them now due to too many failed activation attempts...
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I tried to activate all unused keys I could find for games developed / published by Back To Basics Gaming.
With only a few exceptions, all these keys have been revoked.
This includes:
Fanatical Ultra Bundle, Ultra Bundle Reloaded, Super Turbo Mega,
Indie Gala Back To Basics bundle, also keys from other IG bundles,
All keys from Groupees bundles, DIG bundles
What I also noticed is that some of these games completely dissapeared from my DIG (DailyIndieGame) profile. For example Warriors of Vilvatikta from DIG Super Bundle 74 and The Land of Dasthir from DIG Super Bundle 83, Star Fields from greenlight bundle (and according to the email from DIG I found in my mailbox, they had been previously added). The rest of the games with unrevealed keys from the mentioned bundles were still there.
I guess that DIG already knew these keys were invalidated and silently removed the games from user accounts. Keys that have not been removed from the account yet (for example Final Quest from DIG Super Bundle 74), turned out to be duplicates.
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No, I have not contacted them. I don't think it is worth the effort at this point. They must have known about this issue already. DIG allows to trade in unrevealed keys and I guess they did this on purpose here, to prevent it. I have noticed before that they had to automatically reveal some keys for titles that were removed from steam or revoked. In this case, instead of just revealing the keys in the user's account, they apparently silently removed them. Not the best (or fair) way to handle this issue in my opinion...
I've already spent more time checking these keys than it is worth. I just wanted to share this information here, so that others can avoid potential problems with their giveaways.
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POLYWAR https://store.steampowered.com/app/444490/POLYWAR/
from Fanatical Anarchy Bundle
No surprise here since it yet another title from New Reality Games...
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Due to character limit, I had to move the revoked games to a separate thread. The current thread lists only the games whose unredeemed keys were invalidated.
A list of games completely revoked from your library after activation
More games with invalidated keys can be found here.
To be added:
Piggy Poggy Pog | Bunch Keys Bundle #14: Collector's Treasure
SAMOLIOTIK | IndieGala - Friday Special #31 & IndieGala - Apokalypse Countdown Bundle | - | May 26 2020
Impossible Geometry | Go Go Bundle Limited #77 & Go Go Bundle #44 | 1 | May 25 2020
Broken Dreams | Groupees NRG Reloaded Bundle & Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle & DIG Greenlight Bundle 5
Desolate Wastes: Vendor Chronicles | Groupees NRG Reloaded Bundle & Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle
Dungeon of Zolthan | Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle & Cubic Limited Edition Bundle #1
Guardians of Victoria | Indie Gala Hump Day Bundle #13 & Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle & DIG Super Bundle 52
Hero Quest: Tower Conflict | Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle
Insincere | Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle
Purgatory | Groupees NRG Reloaded Bundle & Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle
Radical Spectrum: Volume 1 | Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle
Reset 1-1 | Groupees NRG Reloaded Bundle & Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle
The Dreamlord | Groupees NRG Reloaded Bundle (second key from Fanatical Dollar Uber Bundle worked though)
Games whose unused keys have been invalidated (you will still have it in your library, but unredeemed keys show as dupes)
DMCA
Jerry McPartlin - Rebel with a Cause | Groupees - (Sometimes) Thursday Bundle #9 & Fanatical - Hidden Gems 3 Bundle & IndieGala - The Indie Mosaic Bundle
A warm thank you goes to everyone who contributed to this thread. You folks are awesome!
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