2006 Scarface Game Mysteriously Resurfaces On Steam And People Are Worried It’s A Scam

Original story by: Kotaku Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Context: The 2006 video game "Scarface: The World is Yours" has reappeared on Steam and the Epic Games Store. This re-release is complicated by questions of legality and the lack of clear authorization from the rights holder.
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Detailed Summary:
- The open-world action-adventure game, originally released for PS2, Xbox, and Wii, is now available through EC Digital Entertainment on PC platforms.
- EC Digital Entertainment is a Hong Kong-based publisher with limited prior history and a seemingly inactive online presence.
- The new release allegedly includes QoL (Quality of Life) mods, such as SilentPatch and Fusion Fix, without explicit permission from their original creators.
- One of the mod creators, Silent, stated that the holder of the Scarface license was reportedly unwilling to re-release the game.
- Further investigation by SilentPatch's author suggests that while the Fusion Fix author was contacted, the movie IP rights holder appears to be unaware of the listings, which may have been launched prematurely.
- The game itself, a loose adaptation of the film, received mostly positive reviews in the mid-2000s, with some actors from the movie reprising their roles.
- Planned sequels and console versions were eventually canceled.
- Despite the reappearance of the game, the article suggests it may be best to avoid purchasing it at this time due to the unresolved legal and licensing issues.