Dbrand cancels Portal-themed Steam Machine Companion Cube after Valve legal contact

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Dbrand announced Monday it will refund all buyers of its Portal-themed Companion Cube accessory for the Steam Machine, admitting the product was made without a license from Valve. The company had launched the accessory in November and opened preorders on June 22nd, with the item quickly becoming its second-fastest selling product in 15 years. However, Valve's legal team reached out shortly after preorders went live, prompting Dbrand to pull the product page and make its promotional video private. The cancellation came after Dbrand acknowledged it had not sought permission from Valve before producing and selling the Portal-branded item.

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