Humble Bundle Revokes Indiana Jones Free Game Steam Keys

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Summary

  • Humble Bundle pulled Indiana Jones and the Great Circle from its online store after mistakenly offering it for free.
  • Players who claimed the free game had it revoked by Humble Bundle, even those who had already installed it on Steam, causing frustration and disappointment.
  • The game’s removal may be due to a pricing mistake or involvement from Microsoft or ZeniMax, showing the complexities of digital game ownership.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of digital adventures under my belt, I can’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment and frustration over the recent turn of events regarding Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. After all, who doesn’t love a free ride on the back of the iconic fedora-wearing archaeologist?

Unfortunately, players who recently obtained Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at no cost through Steam may find it temporarily unavailable on Humble Bundle’s online store. Just a few weeks ago, Bethesda Softworks and the developers of Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGames, launched Indiana Jones and the Great Circle onto Windows and Xbox platforms. Critics have already lauded the game for its engaging puzzle-solving mechanics and tomb-exploration gameplay.

Lately, enthusiasts were given an opportunity to don Indy’s famous hat at no cost, courtesy of a promotional deal by Humble Bundle. This week, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was listed as “free” on the Humble Bundle site, triggering a massive influx of Steam users to grab their download codes for the newly launched treasure-hunting simulation game by connecting their Steam accounts.

It appears that the offer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Humble Bundle was too perfect to pass up, but unfortunately, it’s now clear that it was an error. Humble Bundle has retracted the free Steam download keys for this game because they inadvertently labeled it as “free” due to a pricing mistake. According to PCGamer, any Indiana Jones product keys distributed during that time are no longer valid, and even those who had already registered the game have seen their copies removed from their Steam libraries.

“Free” Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Copies Are Being Deactivated

Players who were playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PC have encountered an issue when they logged into Steam to find that their game is no longer available in their library. A post on r/pcgaming describes similar experiences, as the game has been temporarily removed from the Humble Bundle website. For now, interested players will need to search for alternatives to obtain Indiana Jones and the Great Circle until it becomes available again on the Humble Bundle store.

Based on this action, it appears Microsoft or ZeniMax (the company that owns Bethesda, which was bought by Microsoft in 2021) might have instructed the removal of the game from the Humble Bundle store until they’ve investigated the incident. In today’s digital age, a game being turned off after it has been purchased and played is a result of the fact that product keys, like the one used for a temporary free copy of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, function more as licenses that can be cancelled at any time by the license holder.

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2024-12-12 23:36