# Congratulations On Your Purchase Costs $1,000 on Steam, Seriously

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-22 13:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Congratulations On Your Purchase Costs $1,000 on Steam, Seriously" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include GameSpot, IGN, Beebom and OpenCritic. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| GameSpot | This $1,000 Steam Game Offers Very Little, But At Least It’s Honest About It | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQVW5vejh3MTFIRWxNcU82R2dMbDlBRm5XaFBpR1pGWDRwWl9XSWVDb2YwVmY3NlBIeUpkcUNDZVFWRU9zc0RHTnNpVWxXLUFnZnlGN1BTYzRBXzFmdTQxYk9Ndl94RGhMWVFNVEloVHhoUVRCR05FQzdKdTdPN3U4b0Z1ZW1TNTNsSDlVYUdrRDdrVTQ5NkJtV2NEaGJCS2Q2WFFVbkhmTTc2cVU?oc=5) |
| IGN | The Most Expensive Game on Steam Costs $1,000 and Has Basically Nothing to It — but Is It a Scam? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNR05XN0NKTHRYaTJnNW9RNFpGekZZWWs3LTBqZ3VjQ3R3djlzUUdJY3JEVV9JdGc4QkdCb1ZYLWp5VGhtZURGcGVtUGdJbXpiak41VEpYVndieTNJZjA2VXBtN1FhR2lmZmQ0aGtaMy1mMEhPWVpsM3puUHB1LU1Dckx1aFJ2aGd2aEdmRm1VX0VWZmZKQWhjS1RZX0xaTTA?oc=5) |
| Beebom | This Absurd $1,000 Steam Game Rewards Buyers With Nothing but a “Congratulations” Message | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNTmxtbndPN0xQRU9BcnRnN3NRc3dnUTktWlMzYkdLWkVhZHI1WHZHZUZpVmdFVll1d2xkZER4dDc1LUJjcjdrWVB0TkVCZ2RmLTZsSC16MXdqakZvWG94X2xKS1dBWUU5b2c2NXE4ZVhLR29Xei1JZERQZnZReENVenUyQVNzZlpueDc5VXYtazA0dHJGOFdHMmdGRVBRU0I4ZmNpRlltREbSAa4BQVVfeXFMT3pVSk5pVDR3QnpXblF4aF9KVlVQaVl6eGY3QTA5U1JFQXdWM0laRVVhVmRmVUxrMEwtWFRsV0Z3Q2Rackh4VmNzcXE3dGFSU0JORnJnVjhsZ3gxUmJZWk9YOWVMS2VycVp3TlBMc19ycTRTWU5JLWt2N0U0MVBYaktnVlFCdXh0eW44eHhJOXVxOHdwaG1jbThnRFpYQ0lnLUthbmtya1BvSUt) |
| OpenCritic | This Steam Game Is Charging $1,000 Just To Congratulate You For Buying It | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNVmdtTm1nYnR4TE9zbkx0TlZDUG1BUjJ2V0w4V1k3cnNTNlAzNHhMaUZYQXFDMzE0YkZYcThhdDFwVldGUmhnNXkxZ0VhTlVLYVpOQzMwZlBXYVktTTRDQTNzRGJ5SVRISGFrVTF4UWlLUG0wQXZFT2ZURTNLb3R3MDdwS3hTUy1CWVhaRkprT3draE1STll5Si1lTFYyeG5XNHc0a3EyVDFUQQ?oc=5) |
| gamingbible.com | Steam's $999 Game Promises 'Luxury Experience' For Those With Money To Burn | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOdEdhX193S2VkeWNEZm41TXhDaGZ6R1ZoaHhrSXo4WVlvTzBYR3dqeE1GMUFLUmotYUk5Qml5LWlyNmRjdGJQS0UwVmwtUHZFSjZFWl9KLVE1MzJ2Q21Fd3Q2TmoyV1BzazJjT0hseUNGVzNuUXU0RmpseHRiV2hZZXdPYTMzeDUyQXY5dUIxVkY4TXVObzhjbUh2OG9oSUYtRHlFSVpPYUY?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | A game for 73 thousand rubles found on Steam - its developer philosophizes and "congratulates" buyers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxOWmtaVE96NGt0bnBGMEFyTk4yX0tQWC1LR01SLXhGWmltRWhjV3ZSS3BIZmZBY05nTHRSY1pkc3BodXplLS0zN0RjTTBFYk9Lc2paNHRBaklxNkpKWnh4eFRZZFF1SzVWbTV0Mk1UZ2hCYkVRSXZHNEVINnh0bUp0c3FWUmdRLWlSZzYtMk4xNE9XNEM1Nm82OHptQmV0d1JjeUhjMHZyMm5XbDdJa2l0OUFOS2k0SEVzdTJBM3pQNFgxem1ZUGctMU1WTjR2cHJNd1HSAdcBQVVfeXFMUHhUeTliQ24yZzdVTnRCNFJQODdpbkJBTDFJbmhtN0l2UlVfQjZtcHhhTHh0eDJ0eFMtMTh5SGRhMTRFYzJZYjV4TXoxVFFaNnBpX2JtZV9OSC1uSUM1S0g1MVV1Um82VEFJMERQbC00YTRzMU5sVl9iUmROYW0yVF9) |
| Insider Gaming | Congratulations On Your Purchase Costs $1,000 on Steam, Seriously | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQcnotTkFEUE50LVhCck8wcFNuZnNGbEtNdDJoeTNNa0x1ZTc3al9JUy1qaEZIU1JHUDM5VmlodnFpZm5jZWQwVVNrcHFwVmtnQXVCV3hKQW1qLXk4ZnQyR0FtWkU5ajV6empJTWhfZ29LVk5fTHE3RTlURTYtMVhhdW1lZzhKVF81VWZDR1NhbTRvNVF4?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-22/congratulations-on-your-purchase-costs-1-000-on-steam-seriously*