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technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Unity Security Flaw Puts Xbox Games and Crypto Wallets at Risk

Several Xbox first-party games have been temporarily removed from the Microsoft Store due to a security vulnerability in the Unity engine affecting versions from 2017.1 onward. The issue does not impact console or cloud gaming versions, but affected PC and store listings are being delisted until developers implement the necessary fixes. Some unsupported games have been permanently removed. Microsoft advises uninstalling impacted titles and awaits updates, with no ETA provided for the fixes.

via Pure Xbox|

#game-delisting #microsoft-store #security-vulnerability

technology6 months ago•3 min saved

Controversy and Censorship Shake Up the Digital Gaming World

Itch.io's recent ban on paid adult content, driven by pressure from payment processors, has unexpectedly affected safe-for-work games with lesbian or yuri themes, leading to deindexing and delisting of several LGBTQ+ developers' works, raising concerns about censorship and community impact.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#adult-content-ban #game-delisting #itchio

technology6 months ago•4 min saved

GOG Offers Free Adult Game Bundle to Protest Gaming Censorship

GOG launched a website offering 13 delisted NSFW games for free for 48 hours to protest the censorship and removal of adult-themed games from digital platforms, highlighting issues of financial and content censorship in gaming.

via GameSpot|

#censorship #digital-rights #game-delisting

technology7 months ago•6 min saved

Steam's New Content Rules Lead to Mass Game Delistings Amid Payment Processor Pressure

Steam has delisted hundreds of adult-themed games following vague new guidelines that restrict content potentially violating payment processor standards, raising concerns about censorship and the impact on developers exploring complex topics.

via Kotaku|

#adult-content #game-delisting #regulation

gaming1 year ago•3 min saved

"Warner Bros. Continues Delisting Adult Swim Games, Prompting Indie Devs to Offer Free Access"

Warner Bros is reportedly removing Adult Swim-published games from sale on Steam, with developers being informed that their games will be "retired" and delisted within 60 days. The refusal to transfer ownership of the games back to the original studios has sparked disappointment and concern among developers, who fear that purchased games may be removed from users' libraries. While some developers are hopeful about the possibility of relisting their games, the overall situation has raised doubts about the future of the Adult Swim catalog.

via PC Gamer|

#adult-swim #developers #game-delisting