Nighthawks RPG Escapes Steam Adult Only Classification
The vampire RPG Nighthawks was mistakenly labeled 'Adult Only' by Steam. This classification threatened its visibility and launch. Developers successfully appealed the rating just before release.
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Vampire RPG escapes Steam's 'Adult Only' jail just in time for launch: "At the risk of disappointing some players, Nighthawks is not porn"
The vampiric RPG Nighthawks has successfully had its 'Adult Only' rating removed from Steam just before its launch. This rating, mistakenly applied by Valve, would have hidden the game from most players. While stressful for the developers, the situation led to a surge in wishlists and highlighted issues with Valve's content guidelines for indie developers.
"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.
