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Originally Published 24 days ago — by GamesIndustry.biz
Santa Ragione's controversial horror game Horses sold over 18,000 copies despite being deplatformed from Steam and Epic Games Store, generating around $65,000 in revenue. However, the bans have significantly impacted the studio's financial stability and future prospects, leading the team to take other jobs and call for clearer platform rules and accountability.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Eurogamer
Santa Ragione's game Horses, despite being banned from Steam and Epic, sold over 18,000 copies, generating around $65,000 in revenue, enough to repay debts but not yet enough to fund new projects. The studio criticizes platform censorship and highlights the challenges faced by developers on major digital storefronts.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by GamesRadar+
Horses, a controversial indie horror game banned on Steam, sold 18,000 units in two weeks, earning $65,000 which covered its debts but was insufficient to fund future projects, likely leading to the studio's disbandment. The ban, which Santa Ragione attributes to outdated rules and lack of transparency, highlights ongoing issues with platform policies and their impact on developers.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by GamesIndustry.biz
Epic Games Store decided not to distribute the indie game Horses after reviewing its content and finding violations of their guidelines, despite the developer Santa Ragione's appeal and previous approval. The game was also rejected by Steam for similar reasons, citing inappropriate and hateful content, and an Adult Only rating, which disqualified it from distribution on Epic. The developer disputes the content claims and has appealed the decision, but Epic maintains its stance. GOG has expressed support for the game.