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Banned horror title Horses begins recouping development costs after selling 30,000 copies
The horror game Horses, previously banned from Steam and the Epic Games Store, has begun to recoup its development costs after selling 30,000 copies and generating $100,000 in revenue. Santa Ragione co-founder Pietro Righi Riva stated that while the revenue is not enough for a new project, it covers investor returns and development costs. The game, which won multiple awards, was eventually released on Itch.io, GOG, and the Humble Store.
DStars Awards 2026 celebrates excellence in Italian Game Development
The DStars Awards 2026 celebrated the best of Italian game development, recognizing studios like Panik Arcade and Little Sewing Machine, and games such as Clover Pit. The awards also honored individual achievements in production, art, programming, design, journalism, marketing, and management, highlighting Italy's growing influence in the global games industry.