alehelDec 3

the game "Horses" now barred on Steam, Epic and Humble Bundle

https://lemmy.zip/post/54275608

The game "Horses" now barred on Steam, Epic and Humble Bundle - Lemmy.zip

Currently, only GOG and Itch are still selling this game.

Show threadcronenthalDec 3

Based solely off the trailer I can see how a big American storefront would err on the side of caution here. There is very little to gain from carrying a game decidedly built with controversy in mind, but a lot to loose.

With the publicity around it and sales still possible through alternative stores maybe things will turn out alright for the developer in the end. “Banned” media is always in demand, after all.

Show threadBronzebeardDec 3
Unless it unexpectedly sells gangbusters, the dev says they’re likely to shut down as not having the massive steam audience to sell to won’t net them enough to continue. And people are stupidly loyal to valve for some reason.
Show threadMaestro
That's because Valve is privately owned and this has largely resisted the enshittification that largely plagues public companies and private equity frims.
Dec 3 at 8:41pmWeb
Show threadBronzebeardDec 3
Except people give them passes for shit that they don’t extend to other companies. The blind loyalty is stupid
Show threadZorqueDec 4
Such as? Perhaps if you specified on what they’re getting a pass for people could be a little less blind.
Show threadBlackmistDec 4

Practically inventing loot boxes.

Killing ownership of videogames.

The usual.