game i have played for years that said it would never have dlc or paid content, added dlc with in game boosts

[VahidSlayerOfAll]

is this fraud?
exact words are
No microtransactions, subscription fees, or paid DLC. Every content update is free
they also have patron that gives in game name plates, but im fine with that unlike the speed boost item all players can now pay 15$ for

[✨Saint✨]

Not fraud, you see, you have a license to play the game, property of the developers that can do virtually anything they want with their game.

[VahidSlayerOfAll]

they are still selling it with the same text on store page, its gotta be something

[Silenzeio]

Game devs can do what they want. You must be new here.

[nullable]

Originally posted by VahidSlayerOfAll:

is this fraud?

No. It was a statement made, it was probably their intention. But circumstances change. And developers are allowed to change their mind. And not everything a developer says is some kind of "promise" or binding contract with the reader.

If you disagree, or think it should be, then currently you'll have to act accordingly. Stop playing the game, don't buy the things, don't buy their future products.

You're going to be better off taking any such statements made by developers with a grain of salt, or imagining an asterisk with all the possibilities. Pretending otherwise is hopelessly naive.

You also have to think if you make the world where everything a developer says can be used against them, they won't say anything to avoid problems. And methinks many people wouldn't find that an improvement.

[nullable]

Originally posted by VahidSlayerOfAll:

they are still selling it with the same text on store page, its gotta be something

You should pose that issue to the developer, or advise that they amend it. If you think it's fraud, report the store page to Valve.

Also what game? No reason we should trust your interpretation.

[VahidSlayerOfAll]

Originally posted by nullable:

Originally posted by VahidSlayerOfAll:

they are still selling it with the same text on store page, its gotta be something

You should pose that issue to the developer, or advise that they amend it. If you think it's fraud, report the store page to Valve.

^^^ i guess. they knew what they were doing, because the dlc is hidden on the store page but advertised other places, such as in game

[Brian9824]

Originally posted by VahidSlayerOfAll:

Originally posted by nullable:

You should pose that issue to the developer, or advise that they amend it. If you think it's fraud, report the store page to Valve.

^^^ i guess. they knew what they were doing, because the dlc is hidden on the store page but advertised other places, such as in game

DLC isn't hidden, its prominently displayed for purchase. Again what game?

[nullable]

Originally posted by VahidSlayerOfAll:

Originally posted by nullable:

You should pose that issue to the developer, or advise that they amend it. If you think it's fraud, report the store page to Valve.

^^^ i guess. they knew what they were doing, because the dlc is hidden on the store page but advertised other places, such as in game

And? It's not like Valve allows fraud if it's done just so. So again, if you think it's fraud report the page and explain your position. It's not rocket surgery.

Also, never assume malice when incompetence will do.

[VahidSlayerOfAll]

Originally posted by brian9824:

Originally posted by VahidSlayerOfAll:

^^^ i guess. they knew what they were doing, because the dlc is hidden on the store page but advertised other places, such as in game

DLC isn't hidden, its prominently displayed for purchase. Again what game?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/394690/Tower_Unite/ you cant find the dlc unless you go from in game link or the news page

[Brian9824]

Originally posted by VahidSlayerOfAll:

Originally posted by brian9824:

DLC isn't hidden, its prominently displayed for purchase. Again what game?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/394690/Tower_Unite/ you cant find the dlc unless go from in game link or the news page

If think you'd be hard pressed to call that fraud but like others have said its nothing to do with steam. If you feel its fraud then report the game, but it would only hurt you if they took action on the dev.

[nullable]

Well it looks like it was released yesterday. So perhaps they might still be in the process of updating the store page. Regardless, this is something that may sort itself out. The DLC being mentioned in a very visible news item on the store page doesn't really qualify as "hidden" in my opinion.

Again, try not to assume malice when incompetence will do.

[Chika Ogiue]

No microtransactions, subscription fees, or paid DLC. Every content update is free

If that remains on the store page even once the paid DLC is added to the store page, it's not fraud, but is misleading / false advertising. Depending on consumer laws, that can be illegal in some countries.