We've called attention to the scam on Twitter, and want to remind anyone interested in purchasing the game to do so through Steam or Humble.' 'Obviously, this kind of thing is unfortunate for developers, storefronts, and gamers alike. 'We've submitted a complaint, and are optimistic that a resolution is coming soon! There's been no indication of what the file contents of the scam version actually are, and we certainly hope there's nothing malignant in the download. 'Following our discovery of the scam yesterday, several individuals from Microsoft have reached out to us,' Red Hook's Chris Bourassa told Eurogamer.

The developer says Microsoft has been receptive to the matter and is doing its best to resolve it. UPDATE 9.53pm: Red Hook Studios is continuing to fight this thing tooth and nail. We also continue to review the content of our Store periodically as described in our recent blog post, as we work to deliver a great customer experience and provide fair and transparent developer policies and enforcement.' We take claims of intellectual property infringement seriously and review them in accordance with our standard procedures.

'We are aware of recent claims of 'scam' or unauthorized versions of certain games being sold in the Windows Store. Here's Microsoft's official response on the matter:

UPDATE 5.30pm: The counterfeit version of Darkest Dungeon has been removed from the Windows Store.

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