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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 The ban, which Santa Ragione attributes to outdated rules and lack of transparency, highlights ongoing issues with platform policies and their impact on developers.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 Game Informer
The indie horror game Horses was temporarily banned from Steam and Epic Games Store due to controversial content involving nudity and themes of enslavement, but it was later reinstated on Humble Store after review. The developer, Santa Ragione, changed some content to address concerns, but faced rejection from both platforms, with Epic citing violations of content guidelines and an AO rating. The controversy has brought attention to the game, which remains available on itch.io and GOG.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Horror game Vile: Exhumed was wrongly banned from Steam over sexual content and is now available for free through an alternative website, highlighting ongoing issues with content moderation and artistic expression in video games.