"Pixel Games UK" - On Steam

DisasterIncarna · 25 April 2023, 19:38

has anyone seen a sudden influx of games appearing on Steam by "Pixel Games UK"? at first glance it looks like a load of retro titles slapped together possibly emulated? are they allowed to do that?

https://store.steampowered.com/publi...amesuk/#browse

Only noticed as some things i am searching for are made harder by TONS of retro c64/amiga/cpc/etc listed for stupid prices, its basically spam.

TCD · 25 April 2023, 20:01

Well, they have a website: https://pixelgames.uk/

The domain was registered on 06-Jul-2019. Seems like they started to 'update' some games and then just shoved the games as is on Steam. If they own the rights to the games they can put them on Steam like that.

Anubis · 25 April 2023, 20:45

Mostly emulated / ported games iirc.

gimbal · 25 April 2023, 22:13

Wow, Chip's Challenge. 25 bucks to get the exact same game 10 times. A steal! No literally. It's theft.

Bit sketchy too since the original dev has released his own ports of the game(s) on Steam, after reobtaining the rights to it.

acidbottle · 26 April 2023, 00:12

lol they used the ms dos version and took the audio (best bit) out of the lost patrol!

dodgy minstrels that bunch, i do not approve of their stuff, even if they have legitimately somehow acquired the rights to a bunch of random classics.

TCD · 26 April 2023, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidbottle

dodgy minstrels that bunch, i do not approve of their stuff, even if they have legitimately somehow acquired the rights to a bunch of random classics.

Yep. Seems 'legit', but it's probably the most lazy way to cash out on 'nostalgia'.

25 April 2023, 19:38	#1
DisasterIncarna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 1,202	"Pixel Games UK" - On Steam has anyone seen a sudden influx of games appearing on Steam by "Pixel Games UK"? at first glance it looks like a load of retro titles slapped together possibly emulated? are they allowed to do that? https://store.steampowered.com/publi...amesuk/#browse Only noticed as some things i am searching for are made harder by TONS of retro c64/amiga/cpc/etc listed for stupid prices, its basically spam.

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25 April 2023, 20:01	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,733	Well, they have a website: https://pixelgames.uk/ The domain was registered on 06-Jul-2019. Seems like they started to 'update' some games and then just shoved the games as is on Steam. If they own the rights to the games they can put them on Steam like that.

25 April 2023, 20:45	#3
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,065	Mostly emulated / ported games iirc.

25 April 2023, 22:13	#4
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,944	Wow, Chip's Challenge. 25 bucks to get the exact same game 10 times. A steal! No literally. It's theft. Bit sketchy too since the original dev has released his own ports of the game(s) on Steam, after reobtaining the rights to it.

26 April 2023, 00:12	#5
acidbottle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Scotland Posts: 834	lol they used the ms dos version and took the audio (best bit) out of the lost patrol! dodgy minstrels that bunch, i do not approve of their stuff, even if they have legitimately somehow acquired the rights to a bunch of random classics.

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