So according to Twitter, Valve is apparently yanking 100% content-compliant non-pornographic visual novels from sale on steam because they now suddenly are violating the content guidelines. Needless to say indie visual novel devs are highly distressed. Story is still developing
- 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.
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
UPDATE:
--- #WAIFUHOLOCAUST UPDATE ---
— HunieDev (@HuniePotDev) May 19, 2018
I have just received word from Valve apologizing for the confusion, saying to DISREGARD their previous e-mail about the violation, that they are in the process of re-reviewing the game and will follow up soon.
UPDATE 2: In related news, two of the publishers whose games where threatened have now announced they are bringing their catalogs to GOG.
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