From Dexerto · Joe Pring · · 50s
Free Steam demo’s $1,000 daily AI bill forces developer to get bank loan
Steam demo’s AI costs hit $1,000 daily, forcing developer to take bank loan.
In brief
Steam demo’s AI costs hit $1,000 daily, forcing developer to take bank loan. Easy Fox took a bank loan to keep Teach My Little Sister How To Drive’s free Steam demo running after AI costs exceeded $1,000 daily. Originally reported by Dexerto.
AI costs surge
Easy Fox’s Steam demo costs over $1,000 daily for AI services after player numbers grew twentyfold.
“We are currently spending over $1,000 per day on AI services for the demo”
Bank loan needed
The developer took a bank loan to cover AI costs as player numbers exceeded expectations.
“We have taken out a bank loan to help keep the demo running”
AI provider issues
Google’s Gemini model hit usage limits, forcing reliance on OpenAI’s fallback with unnatural dialogue.
“Google’s Gemini model, originally the primary choice, frequently hit usage limits”
Demo may close early
Easy Fox warned the demo could close before full release due to financial pressure.
“However, we are a small team of four, and financial pressure may mean we have to close the demo earlier than expected before the full release”
In short
Easy Fox took a bank loan to keep Teach My Little Sister How To Drive’s free Steam demo running after AI costs exceeded $1,000 daily.
