{"rewrite":{"id":"r_76bd7f66a09c0d7015fcfbfd","clusterId":"c_d5550ad62f1d39a0dc03ae1a","slug":"wizardry-gaiden-five-trials-steam-keys-revoked-after-unauthorized-90-yen-sale","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials Steam Keys Revoked After Unauthorized 90 Yen Sale","summary":"Game*Spark Publishing is revoking Steam keys for Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials purchased on the external store DIRECT GAMES after the game was sold at an unintended price, reportedly 90 yen for a bundle normally priced at 7,146 yen. The publisher called the revocation a painful decision and directed customer inquiries to DIRECT GAMES.","whyItMatters":"The incident highlights a recurring problem where keys sold by a store claiming to handle legitimate stock become unplayable after purchase due to publisher action.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGame*Spark Publishing, the brand behind \u003ci\u003eWizardry Gaiden: Five Trials\u003c/i\u003e, is revoking Steam keys for copies bought on the digital store DIRECT GAMES after the game was sold at an unintended price. The publisher announced the move on June 24, stating the keys would be revoked between June 24 and June 25. After revocation, the game can no longer be played.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to user reports, the \u003ci\u003eWizardry Gaiden: Five Trials Triple Pack\u003c/i\u003e, which normally costs 7,146 yen including tax, was temporarily sold for 90 yen on DIRECT GAMES, a discount of about 99 percent. Game*Spark Publishing called the revocation a painful decision because the issue originated with an external service. It directed all customer inquiries to DIRECT GAMES, which is operated by H2 Interactive. As of writing, DIRECT GAMES has not commented on the incident.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe publisher also announced that during the Steam Summer Sale starting June 26, the game will be sold at its lowest discount ever. It advised affected purchasers that if they liked the game, they should buy it at the regular price.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Game*Spark Publishing revoked Steam keys for Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials after DIRECT GAMES sold a 7,146 yen bundle for 90 yen. The publisher is directing customer complaints to the external store.","twitterPost":"Game*Spark revoked Steam keys for Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials after DIRECT GAMES sold a 7,146 yen bundle for 90 yen.","threadsPost":"Game*Spark Publishing revoked Steam keys for Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials after DIRECT GAMES sold a bundle worth 7,146 yen for 90 yen. The publisher calls it a painful decision and points buyers back to the external store.","newsletterBlurb":"Game*Spark Publishing is revoking Steam keys for Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials purchased on the external store DIRECT GAMES after the game was sold at an unintended price, reportedly 90 yen for a bundle normally priced at 7,146 yen. The publisher called the revocation a painful decision and directed customer inquiries to DIRECT GAMES.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260625-451745/\",\"title\":\"'Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials' Faces Situation Where External Store Sold It for 90 Yen Without Authorization; Official Announces Painful Decision to Revoke Steam Keys\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4282,"outputTokens":665,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782551550,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T09:08:10.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T09:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T09:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d5550ad62f1d39a0dc03ae1a","canonicalTitle":"『ウィザードリィ外伝 五つの試練』、“外部ストアが勝手に90円で投げ売り”する事態に。公式は苦渋のSteamキー停止表明","representativeArticleId":"a_eac324d612dc182ae4600dec","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials\"],\"studios\":[\"Game*Spark Publishing\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T02:44:25.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-25T02:44:25.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T09:10:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260625-451745/","title":"『ウィザードリィ外伝 五つの試練』、“外部ストアが勝手に90円で投げ売り”する事態に。公式は苦渋のSteamキー停止表明"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Wizardry Gaiden: Five Trials"],"studios":["Game*Spark Publishing"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The publisher announced the revocation on June 24, with keys being revoked between June 24 and June 25, after which the game can no longer be played.","Game*Spark Publishing called the revocation a painful decision because the issue originated with an external service and directed all customer inquiries to DIRECT GAMES, operated by H2 Interactive.","As of writing, DIRECT GAMES has not commented on the incident."]}