Valve Reverses Nighthawks Age Rating After Developer Appeal
Valve has removed the 'Adult Only' rating from the vampire RPG Nighthawks. This decision followed an appeal from developer Wadjet Eye Games. Despite initial stress, the rating controversy significantly boosted the game's visibility and wishlists.
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Valve Reverses Nighthawks Rating After Developer Appeal
Valve has reversed the 'Adult Only' rating applied to the vampire RPG Nighthawks, allowing it to launch on Steam on September 22. The rating had restricted the game's visibility on the storefront. Wadjet Eye Games appealed the decision, which also brought increased attention and wishlists for the title.
Steam reverses porn game rating it mistakenly gave to an indie vampire RPG, and despite the stress it was a 'net positive' overall as wishlists on Steam 'basically doubled overnight'
Valve has reversed its decision to give the upcoming RPG Nighthawks an adults-only rating, allowing it to be more visible on Steam. Publisher Wadjet Eye Games and developer Richard Cobbett expressed relief, noting the initial rating caused significant stress but ultimately led to a doubling of wishlists, which they consider a net positive despite the marketing boost being unintentional.
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Valve has removed the 'adults only' age restriction from the upcoming Steam RPG Nighthawks after the developer Wadjet Eye Games protested the classification. The game, which features mild adult situations and non-explicit nudity, was mistakenly flagged by Valve, severely impacting its visibility. While the situation caused significant stress for the developers, it ultimately led to increased awareness of the game.
