Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission

Dbrand announced Monday that it's refunding everyone who bought its Steam Machine Companion Cube, which it said it made "without a licence from Valve." Dbrand announced the Portal-themed Steam Machine accessory in November and took preorders for it last Monday. But a fewer days later, the merchandise had disappeared from the company's website and the teaser video promoting it had been made backstage aft Valve contacted the company.

Dbrand says that the Companion Cube became "the second-fastest selling merchandise successful our 15-year history, down lone the Switch 2 Killswitch" aft it opened preorders connected June 22nd. However, Valve's ineligible squad reached ou …

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