First Uncensored Adult Game for Steam gets Banned in 28 Countries

[matrix07012]

First Uncensored Adult Game for Steam gets Banned in 28 Countries

 

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The game, Negligee: Love Stories, has been banned in a number of countries including the usual culprits like China, Australia, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.

Surprisingly has been blocked in Japan as well, but probably due to the fact that the game is totally uncensored and lacks mosaic censors on the genitals.

The game has been banned in the following countries:

• Japan
• Malaysia
• Botswana
• Egypt
• Morocco
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• Sudan
• Uganda
• Bangladesh
• China
• Lebenon
• South Korea
• Pakistan
• Saudi Arabia
• Turkmenistan
• Belarus
• Iceland
• Ukraine
• Russia
• Australia
• Papua New Guinea
• Indonesia
• Guyana
• Iraq
• Dubai
• UIE,
• Germany

 

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The developer noted that the game being widely banned is likely due to its time under the spotlight as the first adult game to be approved, uncensored, for consumption on Steam.

“Several of the restricted countries banned the game which prompted us to realise that we can’t release it under the radar. You might think that it is ludicrous but Dharker Studios Ltd is a company, if we release a game in a country where the content is illegal or could be considered illegal then potentially we could suffer.

“If they fined or targeted steam as per our agreement with steam, we (Dharker Studios) would be liable for all costs and damages. which would end our company, we are a small indie developer and do not have the resources for such costs whilst making games.”

Dharker Studio rounded out their update by suggesting they might release future games with a censored edition as the main release, with “free or cheap mature content” as DLC.

 

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Was this intentional?

Some people have complained, because they think we or steam did this intentionally. But the truth is that is a crazy idea. First this all came about when countries started contacting steam to ban the game from selling in their region. We then contacted our solicitor (who has some dealings with international laws) and began the process of working out what is legal and what is not and restricting the game.

The problem we encountered is that laws in other countries for distance online selling, distribution and adult content is very murky and grey, many countries have made such things illegal and whilst they are rarely enforced... They can be enforced at any time.

Based on this we (Dharker Studios) created a list of countries that had laws that prohibited distribution, sale or viewing of content included in the game. E.g. Russia has laws against homosexual content, which the game includes in part. Japan has laws against uncensored genitalia being visible. Germany have laws against selling to people under 18 and require software to verify ages which steam does not currently have. Thus every country on the list has a law that potentially makes selling this game illegal and as such we cannot sell to that.

Most of the countries generally have very little sales on Steam, but any sales are better than no sales. Germany however is our fourth largest sales region after USA, UK and Canada, so we wouldn't restrict a game from there if we didn't have to.

 

It always shocks me that some western countries think that anime tiddies will be the downfall of their civilization or corrupt the children or something.

 

Sauces:

https://nichegamer.com/2018/09/17/first-uncensored-adult-game-for-steam-gets-banned-in-28-countries/ / https://archive.is/ma9ow

https://steamcommunity.com/app/467680/discussions/0/1741094390471853837/

[Herman Mcpootis]

4 minutes ago, matrix07012 said:

It always shocks me that some western countries think that anime tiddies will be the downfall of their civilization or corrupt the children or something.

looking at a few of these countries, i think they have better things to worry about than a game with nudity in it 

[suicidalfranco]

But.....................

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Why is Japan on the list?

 

did they forgot to pixelate the genitals?

 

[matrix07012]

1 minute ago, suicidalfranco said:

But.....................

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Why is Japan on the list?

 

did they forgot to pixelate the genitals?

 

They mention the law, so most likely yes.

[GlobalPentahedron Corp]

I heard a few years ago the people who run Australia's censorship are super religious.

Wow I just did an image search for the game. This game is a safety risk - it will poke your eyes out!

[voiha]

hm seems is not blocked in Bulgaria...I must try the game....so I can see for myself should it needs to be banned hehe

[Levent]

lol what, this shit is not blocked in turkey? (even minecraft is/was blocked here), I better report it to great leader! lul

[Supportsneedlove]

14 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

looking at a few of these countries, i think they have better things to worry about than a game with nudity in it 

Yeah, Germany is weird like that

[iLostMyXbox21]

8 minutes ago, voiha said:

hm seems is not blocked in Bulgaria...I must try the game....so I can see for myself should it needs to be banned hehe

lol same.. except America

[xAcid9]

26 minutes ago, matrix07012 said:

The game has been banned in the following countries:

• Malaysia

 

[suicidalfranco]

19 minutes ago, GlobalPentahedron Corp said:

I heard a few years ago the people who run Australia's censorship are super religious.

Wow I just did an image search for the game. This game is a safety risk - it will poke your eyes out!

Expect the same from the opposite side due to "muh objectification of wahman"

[ZeouLs]

18 minutes ago, Supportsneedlove said:

Yeah, Germany is weird like that

Long live Austria huehuehuehue all games uncut ayy lmao and germany has to struggle with GEMA and censored games lmao

[ZeouLs]

10 minutes ago, xAcid9 said:

 

I can gift it, if you want it o.ô they cant stop steamgifts iirc

[GlobalPentahedron Corp]

11 minutes ago, suicidalfranco said:

Expect the same from the opposite side due to "muh objectification of wahman"

There was a feminist, cant remember name, who jumped the shark on sexism. She is proof the market is better left alone than to pander to power hungry people. She scammed heaps of people and got fame and fortune out of it. I wasnt in any gamming community during gamer gate. I was working long hours during that drama, but I did notice people getting fame & fortune over it.

Edited September 19, 2018 by GlobalPentahedron Corp
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[ItsMitch]

When a game gets banned by many countries, my interest in the game simply skyrockets, buying this to see all the damn drama

[Shally]

Where is UIE...

[GlobalPentahedron Corp]

43 minutes ago, SC2Mitch said:

When a game gets banned by many countries, my interest in the game simply skyrockets, buying this to see all the damn drama

this Streisand effect is how a crappy juvenile game called postal was able to finance sequels and a crappy movie

[leadeater]

So when are those 28 countries banning pornography? Inconsistent idiots, oh no not a age restricted game! Think of the children!

 

What exactly do they think this achieves lol.

[cj09beira]

54 minutes ago, GlobalPentahedron Corp said:

There was a feminist, cant remember name, who jumped the shark on sexism. She is proof the market is better left alone than to pander to power hungry people. She scammed heaps of people and got fame and fortune out of it. I wasnt in any gamming community during gamer gate. I was working long hours during that drama, but I did notice people getting fame & fortune over it.

you probably mean Anita Sarkeesian, which keeps scamming people to this day

[GlobalPentahedron Corp]

1 minute ago, cj09beira said:

you probably mean Anita Sarkeesian, which keeps scamming people to this day

yea thats right the feminist frequency channel. It was total rubbish and also super racist in the bigotry of low expectations. I cant believe people are still throwing money at junk like that.

[Master Disaster]

Pornhub totally fine, pixel genitals...

 

[Trik'Stari]

1 hour ago, suicidalfranco said:

But.....................

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Why is Japan on the list?

 

did they forgot to pixelate the genitals?

 

One day, Japan will drop that silly law and break the internet.

[Trik'Stari]

1 hour ago, suicidalfranco said:

Expect the same from the opposite side due to "muh objectification of wahman"

The best response:

 

Sexualizing someone does not inherently devalue them, unless you have a very unhealthy view of sex.

 

A better explanation:

 

[Speed Weed]

Dad: Why the fuck are you crying so loud at night?

 

Me: First Uncensored Adult Game for Steam gets Banned in 28 Countries

[Master Disaster]

35 minutes ago, leadeater said:

So when are those 28 countries banning pornography? Inconsistent idiots, oh no not a age restricted game! Think of the children!

 

What exactly do they think this achieves lol.

Honestly i think it draws attention to something that otherwise probably would have gone unnoticed and makes people who otherwise wouldn't have bothered want to see what the fuss is about.

 

I'd never heard of it until today but curiousity made me Google it...