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Dbrand cancels Steam Machine Companion Cube case after Valve intervention

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Dbrand has canceled its Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine after failing to secure a license from Valve. Despite over 100,000 pre-orders, Valve's legal team intervened, forcing Dbrand to halt sales and issue refunds. Dbrand acknowledged Valve's right to control its intellectual property from the Portal game franchise. AI

RANK_REASON Product cancellation due to intellectual property dispute.

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Dbrand cancels Steam Machine Companion Cube case after Valve intervention

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Sam Rutherford) ·

    Dbrand's Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine was a lie

    Dbrand did not do its homework when it made the Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine.

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