Future? No Thanks!
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"Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier": Nighthawks devs claim vampire RPG has erroneously been slapped with Steam adult content label
The vampire RPG Nighthawks has been incorrectly labeled as adult content by Valve, preventing it from appearing in Steam searches and causing its removal in some countries. Developers Wadjet Eye Games and Richard Cobbett are working with Valve to rectify the classification, which they believe is a misinterpretation of the game's mature themes and limited explicit content.
Upcoming vampire RPG Nighthawks has been removed from Steam search and delisted in certain countries as Valve classifies…
The upcoming vampire RPG Nighthawks has been delisted from Steam search and removed in certain countries due to Valve classifying it as 'Adults Only.' Publisher Wadjet Eye Games and developer Richard Cobbett claim the game's sexual content is mild and that Valve is misinterpreting its depiction, leading to significant visibility issues and potential launch problems.
"I'm desperately looking for anybody who knows anybody at Valve": open world satire Future? No Thanks! is still locked in Steam horny jail
The open-world satire Future? No Thanks! by Molleindustria is facing significant visibility issues on Steam due to Valve's content moderation policies regarding nudity, despite the removal of explicit content. Creator Paolo Pedercini reports the game is misclassified as pornography, making it invisible to most users and geo-locked in Germany, even after receiving age ratings from official bodies. Pedercini expressed frustration, highlighting the surreal experience and seeking direct communication with Valve to resolve the situation.
"This has been the most humiliating and surreal experience in 20+ years of game making": Dev pleads with Valve as Steam brands his PEGI 12 game as pornography
Developer Molleindustria is experiencing a "humiliating and surreal" situation as Valve has classified their teen-rated game, Future? No Thanks!, as pornography, making it largely invisible on Steam. Despite removing a mild sex scene, the game retains an adult-only label, impacting its visibility and availability, particularly in Germany. The developer is seeking assistance to understand Valve's decision and resolve the classification issue.
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"Steam is a monopoly with very few precedents," says dev of game inexplicably flagged as adult-only by Valve: "As a developer, I'm completely at their whim"
The creator of the game Future? No Thanks! has criticized Valve's Steam platform, calling it a monopoly with opaque rules that leave developers at its mercy. The game was repeatedly flagged as adult-only without clear reasoning, despite containing mature themes rather than explicit content. This situation highlights ongoing concerns about Valve's content moderation policies and its dominant position in the PC gaming market.
Dev baffled as Valve pauses their Steam release to painstakingly review "dozens of untextured polygons depicting…
The indie game Future? No Thanks! has been delayed on Steam due to Valve's content review process, which is examining its depiction of nudity. Developer Molleindustria expressed frustration, noting that the mild nudity and the game's demo had previously passed review. The release is now pending the completion of Valve's assessment.
Indie open worlder Future? No Thanks! gets last minute delay after Steam content mods allegedly demand a "watch the sex scene" button
The indie game Future? No Thanks! has been delayed on Steam due to content moderation issues regarding its depiction of nudity and sex scenes. Developer Molleindustria claims Valve's review process has taken over three weeks, exceeding the typical seven business days, and required a special build with a "watch the sex scene" button for reviewers.
Indie game gets last minute Steam delay while Valve reviews its 'dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and…
The indie political satire game Future? No Thanks! has been delayed on Steam due to an extended review process by Valve concerning its depiction of nudity. Developer Molleindustria, also known as Paolo Pedercini, stated the game's launch was pushed back from July 22nd as Valve assesses the content, which consists of 'dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs.' This delay highlights ongoing ambiguities in Steam's content moderation policies, particularly regarding adult content.
"Enjoy your last day in a future that works for everyone but you": I adore the demo for Future? No Thanks, an open world comedy about a boomer trapped in leftwing paradise
Future? No Thanks! is an open-world comedy game from satirist Paulo Perdicini and Molleindustria, featuring a boomer in an ecosocialist paradise. A demo is available on Steam, offering 30 minutes of gameplay with unique elements like sentient toilets and ornamental park guillotines. The game, which runs on modest hardware, satirizes both conservative views and the left-wing society it depicts.
GTA 6 shown mercy by indie dev who previously planned to "humiliate Rockstar" by releasing their open-world…
Indie developer Molleindustria has moved up the release date of its open-world game 'Future? No Thanks!' to July 22, avoiding a direct clash with Grand Theft Auto 6's November release. Initially planning to 'humiliate Rockstar,' the developer cited concerns about over-polishing and economic forecasts as reasons for the change.