Banana is a clicker game on Steam where players click on an image of a banana to earn in-game items. These items can then be sold on the Steam marketplace for real money. The game's popularity stems from its simplicity and the potential to earn money through trading items. Despite concerns of it being a scam due to a former team member's involvement in a bitcoin scam, the game is not considered a scam by the remaining developers.
The involvement of a developer with a past scam history has raised concerns and speculations about the popular Steam game, Banana, being a potential scam. The developer in question was involved in a Steam market 'bitcoin' scam/bug. This revelation has led to the Banana team parting ways with the developer and assuring the community that there is no scamming involved in the game. Despite the team's reassurances and commitment to improving the game, the incident has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the game's reputation and has raised questions about its credibility.
The Banana development team has taken several actions in response to the discovery of a former member's involvement in a previous scam. They have parted ways with the implicated member, cleared his inventory of any valuable bananas, and addressed the situation in a statement to the community. The remaining team members are now focused on updating the game and plan to expand it beyond a simple clicker game. They are working on multiple updates to improve the game and provide more features for users.