The short answer
The registry records Grinding Gear Games Path of Exile Supporter Packs & Stash Tabs as a possible interpretation of GRINDING GEAR *POE. This descriptor-to-company association has not passed claim-level evidence review. Compare the exact line, amount and posted status with your own receipt or account activity; the name alone cannot confirm the merchant or whether you authorized the payment.
What do the parts of GRINDING GEAR *POE mean?
- GRINDING GEAR * POE
- Before the asterisk, "GRINDING GEAR" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "POE" usually names the product, store or order. How descriptors work →
The notes below are unreviewed registry explanations, not confirmation of merchant identity, authorization or current policy. Claim-level source review is pending for this entry.
Why Grinding Gear Games Charged Your Card
Unreviewed registry note: A billing entry marked GRINDING GEAR *POE indicates an in-game or web store transaction processed by Grinding Gear Games Limited, the Auckland-based game development studio owned by Tencent. This charge pays for Grinding Gear Games Path of Exile Supporter Packs & Stash Tabs, which are digital upgrades for the popular action role-playing game Path of Exile. Statement descriptors may also display as GGG *PATH OF EXILE or GRINDING GEAR GAMES AUCKLAND.
Unreviewed registry note: Grinding Gear Games Limited does not charge recurring subscriptions. Every transaction represents a single digital purchase, such as a seasonal Supporter Pack or account stash tabs for inventory sorting. Because the studio is located in New Zealand, your financial institution may add a small international transaction fee to the total. These charges often stem from an active gamer in your home who bought points using a stored debit or credit card.
- Unreviewed registry note: Purchase of seasonal Core or League Supporter Packs containing points, t-shirts, and armor effects
- Unreviewed registry note: Purchase of specialized in-game Stash Tabs (Currency Tab, Map Tab, or Quad Stash Tab)
- Unreviewed registry note: In-game cosmetic skill effects, portal animations, or character armor sets
- Unreviewed registry note: Authorized microtransaction made by an action RPG gamer in your home
- Unreviewed registry note: Check whether anyone in your household plays Path of Exile or Path of Exile 2 on PC or console.
- Unreviewed registry note: Log into pathofexile.com/my-account to view transaction history and point balances.
- Unreviewed registry note: Check your email inbox for order confirmations sent from [email protected].
Can I upgrade between Supporter Pack tiers?
Unreviewed registry note: Yes, players can upgrade supporter packs within the same series by paying only the difference in price through the official website shop.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Grinding Gear Games Limited. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Sources and evidence
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- Path of Exile Official Portal https://www.pathofexile.com/
- Grinding Gear Games Customer Support & FAQ https://www.pathofexile.com/support
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