Banana has taken Steam by storm just lately, yesterday knocking Baldur’s Gate 3 out of the highest 10 hottest video games on Valve’s platform (by way of peak concurrent gamers).
In Banana, gamers click on on the picture of a banana – or just depart the software program operating – to finally get a banana dropped into their Steam stock. As we beforehand reported, these bananas may be offered in Steam’s market, with some going for pennies whereas others have a a lot increased asking worth.
Since Banana began gaining recognition on Steam, there was hypothesis that is all some sort of rip-off. This concern was exacerbated when it transpired one of many builders behind Banana had beforehand been concerned in a “Steam market ‘bitcoin’ rip-off/bug”. Nonetheless, different group members have assured the neighborhood the sport just isn’t a rip-off, and extra content material will probably be coming quickly.
In a message shared on Discord final night time, Banana’s CM/Co-Proprietor aestheticspartan launched the next assertion:
“As you all have heard by now Theselions was once concerned in a steam market ‘bitcoin’ rip-off/bug. We didn’t find out about this till latest movies began to level this out and we had a chat virtually instantly with the entire group in regards to the scenario. We gave him the prospect to clarify the scenario to us and we all know he’s displaying regret and is sorry about what occurred previously.”
Aestheticspartan mentioned the Banana group has “parted methods” with Theselions due to this revelation, including his “stock has been cleared of any priceless bananas that might concern and/or fear the neighborhood”.
The Banana developer went on to state there may be “no scamming/rip-off” occurring, and the remaining members are at the moment working to replace the sport. “We can’t wait to show this recreation into one thing larger and higher than only a clicker recreation,” they wrote. “Please keep looking out as we’ve been and nonetheless are engaged on a considerable amount of updates to enhance the sport and allow you to all do way more along with your bananas.”
In an earlier dialog with Polygon, developer group member Hery admitted the sport has a bot downside. “For the reason that recreation takes mainly one p.c to no assets of your PC, individuals are abusing as much as 1000 various accounts to be able to get Rarer drops or a minimum of drops in bulk,” they advised the publication. This could not be a shock, given Banana’s monumental Steam numbers.
Nonetheless, on the time of their dialog, they assured Polygon every little thing was above board. “I do consider that the explanation why it principally caught on is as a result of it is a authorized ‘Infinite cash glitch,'” Hery mentioned. “Customers make cash out of a free recreation whereas promoting free digital objects.”
Eurogamer has reached out to members of Banana’s group and Valve for additional touch upon the present discourse surrounding the sport.
