News doing the rounds at the moment, is that Valve seem to be tightening their rules concerning games with sexual content.
Here's developer Lupiesoft as an example, who made Mutiny!!, a visual novel with puzzle mini-games, ship combat and it even supports Linux:
We've just received some troubling news today that @steam_games has decided to pull down our titled "Mutiny!!" within 2 weeks for 'reports of pornographic content'. Now those of you who know @Lupiesoft know that we don't put that on Steam, or advertise that content on Steam.
— Lupiesoft (@Lupiesoft) May 18, 2018
The developer continued on from this tweet, to mention that their publisher even met with Valve previously and apparently they didn't have a problem then.
Here's another example from developer HuniePot, who made HuniePop which also supports Linux:
- IMPORTANT NOTICE -
— HunieDev (@HuniePotDev) May 17, 2018
I've received an e-mail from Valve stating that HuniePop violates the rules & guidelines for pornographic content on Steam and will be removed from the store unless the game is updated to remove said content.
Honestly, I don't really get what Valve's doing. There must be some ridiculous business-type decision behind it. Perhaps they think such games are putting off some bigger publishers, as if somehow they think it makes Steam look less attractive? I do always find this odd, that content of a sexual nature is so often frowned upon, when games where you brutally murder people for 90% of the gameplay are often promoted by Valve.
Worth point out, that itch.io is a rather open store, as I understand it developers themselves set the amount they wish to give to itch out of their sales (even if it's nothing) and they even have an open source client which is due a big upgrade soon. As much as I personally like Steam (it is my favourite store), I do wish more games were available on itch.io. Competition is healthy, the bigger players need it to keep them on the straight and narrow and we all know this.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Cyba.Cowboy May 19, 2018
I buy my games from elsewhere these days, particularly GOG.com (who doesn't censor their games, by the way) - if the developers of these games are upset by Valve Software's stance, they should consider the alternatives, such as GOG.com and itch.io.
OLucasZanella May 19, 2018
Quoting: x4merThis other article by the same site, took the opportunity to try to play spoiler to Valve's Steam Link app launch. The group says they've been after Valve for 2 years. Maybe this latest article was 'enough is enough' for ValveSo they went from "create an 18+ filter" (which I'm pretty sure already exists, it's just useless if the kid lies, but that isn't Valve's fault) to "yay, censure" in a matter of days?
https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/steam-announces-release-new-app-makes-easier-access-exploitative-content/
Last edited by OLucasZanella on 19 May 2018 at 12:52 am UTC
Metallinatus May 19, 2018
Quoting: ElectricPrismOh yeah, I remember that character, she is an adult looking woman with a mature personality and a teacher job.Quoting: LinasQuoting: ElectricPrismAccording to other articles on the web, some of the images in the game, though cartoon have girls that appear to be underage. Underage sex, consensual or not is in most places still illegal.
Oh give me a break. They are cartoons. They can appear to be anything. They are not real. They cannot consent to anything, and you cannot hurt them. They are figments of somebodys imagination.
Nobody is promoting underage sex here. It's all about somebodys subjective perception of what age the cartoon character looks like. You cannot with a straight face say that you can tell the difference between a cartoon depiction of a 16-year old, and a 25-year old.
That's your opinion.
My opinion is that yes there is content in the game that looks like the characters represent girls under the age of 18.
Here is a link to the art in question -- a topless girl (censor blurred out)
Here's a poll I made if people would like share their opinion so we could determine what the community thinks.
Yikes, "totally" underage....
See what happens when we let people who don't even know what they're talking about govern what game is acceptable or not for us? See?
RussianNeuroMancer May 19, 2018
TheRiddick May 19, 2018
Quoting: anthMutiny!! is on sale on Steam at the moment for much less than it has ever been before. Maybe they're cashing in on the publicity, maybe they're getting something for this while the still can.I just went and bought that and every other linux-game tagged with "Nudity" that was currently on sale on steam. To support the devs and to up the statistics.
And wrote angry tweets ;)
Quoting: ageresGaben hates anime, that's the reason.
Unless it's about ponies. "Perverted". :O
I'm not interested in these Japanese girl games. But it's ultra sick when someone need to banish something like that. Adult or not: https://minecraft.novaskin.me/skin/5772784549756928/Kyu-Sugardust-Huniepop
How sick is our society today? Do we want conditions like in Iran? Get out on the street!
Quoting: 1xokI'm not interested in these Japanese girl games. But it's ultra sick when someone need to banish something like that. Adult or not: https://minecraft.novaskin.me/skin/5772784549756928/Kyu-Sugardust-HuniepopThis one should be safe to fap to. But you may want to consult a lawyer just to be on the safe side.
How sick is our society today? Do we want conditions like in Iran? Get out on the street!
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