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Viral Steam Game 'Banana' Sees Explosive Growth Despite Criticisms

The simplistic clicker game has amassed over 420,000 concurrent players, driven by its unique inventory system and bot activity concerns.

  • 'Banana' involves players clicking on a banana image to receive in-game items that can be sold on Steam's Community Market.
  • The game has surpassed popular titles like Apex Legends and PUBG in concurrent player counts.
  • Many players are bots farming items for profit, leading to potential intervention from Steam.
  • Rare in-game items have sold for hundreds of dollars, with some reaching over $1,000.
  • Developers describe the game as a 'legal infinite money glitch,' sparking debates about its impact on the gaming community.
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