{"rewrite":{"id":"r_acb7986e7eff94a1953243b7","clusterId":"c_897438c4b8c06bcc7b6f66ee","slug":"fortune-s-run-price-slashed-to-150-yen-amid-steam-rights-dispute","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Fortune's Run Price Slashed to 150 Yen Amid Steam Rights Dispute","summary":"The early access version of the action FPS 'Fortune's Run' on Steam has had its regular price cut from 2,300 yen to 150 yen, a change that took effect on August 26. This is not a limited-time sale but a permanent reduction in the game's base price, driven by ongoing rights troubles. Developer Dizzie, who was convicted and imprisoned in January 2025, resumed development in April 2026 after an early release, stating plans to complete unfinished stages and reach version 1.0. However, on August 24, Dizzie claimed a dispute arose with Kim, who managed the project during his incarceration, over Steamworks rights and sales. Dizzie alleged that project funds were stolen, that he has not received sales revenue, and that he will not continue development unless he regains legal ownership and revenue. On August 27, Dizzie said Valve is attempting to remove his access rights to the game. The Steam store page now warns that purchases are at the buyer's own risk and that no future updates will be provided. As of writing, Kim has not publicly responded to the allegations.","whyItMatters":"The price drop to 150 yen appears intended to move copies before Valve potentially revokes access, turning a routine discount into a sign of a fractured development relationship.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game is a first-person retro-style action FPS set in a ruined industrial area, influenced by \u0026#34;Deus Ex,\u0026#34; with a combat system built around combos, parries, counters, and strafe jumping. It is the work of Team Fortune.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current trouble traces back to January 2025, when Dizzie was convicted over a past incident and sentenced to prison. Before he began serving his sentence in February of that year, a major update adding new missions shipped, then development halted. A prior Game Spark article from January 2025 covered the developer\u0026#39;s past, including his own words: \u0026#34;I was a violent person in the past.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDizzie was released early in April 2026 and announced development would resume, with a plan to work on unfinished stages and the final stage, complete the story, and move to version 1.0. Then came the August 24 dispute with Kim, who allegedly managed the project during the incarceration, over Steamworks rights and sales. Dizzie said project funds were stolen, that he has not received sales revenue from the game, and that he will not continue development unless he regains legal ownership and sales revenue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn August 27, Dizzie stated Valve is attempting to remove his access rights to the game, and reported the price reduction. The Steam store page warns that purchase is at the buyer\u0026#39;s own risk and that no future updates will be provided.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Fortune's Run's price dropped from 2,300 yen to 150 yen, but not as a sale. The developer says Valve is trying to revoke his access amid a rights dispute with his former manager.","twitterPost":"Dizzie says he won't continue Fortune's Run unless he gets legal ownership and sales revenue back from Kim. The Steam page now warns buyers: no future updates.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The action FPS 'Fortune's Run' has had its Steam price slashed to 150 yen after its developer accused a former manager of stealing funds. Valve is reportedly trying to revoke access, and the store page now warns buyers they are purchasing at their own risk.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/27/171389.html\",\"title\":\"Price cut from 2,300 yen to '150 yen' - Trouble over Steam rights for action FPS 'Fortune's Run', price changed before losing access\"},{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/08/29/27813.html\",\"title\":\"Price cut from 2,300 yen to \\\"150 yen\\\" - Troubles arise over rights to action FPS 'Fortune's Run' on Steam, price changed before losing access\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":11289,"outputTokens":1311,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787952830,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T21:31:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T21:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T21:31:13.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_897438c4b8c06bcc7b6f66ee","canonicalTitle":"2,300円から“150円”の大幅値下げ―アクションFPS『Fortune's Run』Steamの権利巡りトラブル発生、アクセス権失う前に価格変更","representativeArticleId":"a_85ac7828348e5f6a3b457084","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Fortune's Run\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T11:42:46.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-28T21:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T21:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/08/29/27813.html","title":"2,300円から“150円”の大幅値下げ―アクションFPS『Fortune's Run』Steamの権利巡りトラブル発生、アクセス権失う前に価格変更"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/27/171389.html","title":"2,300円から“150円”の大幅値下げ―アクションFPS『Fortune's Run』Steamの権利巡りトラブル発生、アクセス権失う前に価格変更"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Fortune's Run"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Steam early access price for 'Fortune's Run' was cut from 2,300 yen to 150 yen on August 26, 2026.","Developer Dizzie was convicted and imprisoned in January 2025, with development halted from February 2025.","Dizzie was released early in April 2026 and announced resumption of development toward version 1.0.","On August 24, 2026, Dizzie alleged that Kim, who managed the project during his incarceration, stole funds and withheld sales revenue.","On August 27, 2026, Dizzie said Valve was attempting to remove his access rights to the game."]}