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Regarding the Current Steam and Itch.io Situation
🕑 Added 2025-07-31 09:00:33 +0000 UTCWhat's Happening?
Many of you have likely heard about the recent situation affecting NSFW games on Steam and itch.io.Payment processors have been pressuring these platforms to enforce stricter content policies, leading to games being delisted or made unsearchable.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of the game, Kemo Coliseum has been caught up in this as well. While our game remains accessible through direct links, it's no longer discoverable through itch.io's search function.
For detailed information on the issue, please visit: https://stop-paypros.neocities.org/
What Does This Mean for Kemo Coliseum?
Although Kemo Coliseum will be free upon release, we still depend heavily on platform features that itch.io provides. The ability to easily patch the game, notify players of updates, and provide automatic updates are invaluable tools that would otherwise require significant development time and resources to implement ourselves (which we actually attempted before moving to itch.io).
This situation also raises concerns about our future Steam release. At this point, we do not know whether we'll be able to launch on Steam at all.
Beyond distribution platforms, we also do not know if these restrictions will extend to crowdfunding platforms like Patreon, which is essential for supporting our development. This could affect our ability to continue creating video games in the future.
How You Can Help
If you're located in the US, the UK or Canada, you can support us and other adult game developers by advocating with payment processors directly. The website https://stop-paypros.neocities.org/ lists several petitions and forms online where you can sign. You can also make your complaint through phone or through email as well. Your voice matters, and collective action can make a difference.
Our Path Forward
The good news is that we're in the final stages of Kemo Coliseum's development, so this situation should not affect the development of the game. However, it may prove to be an issue for distributing the finished game. If those platforms become unavailable for us, we will have to explore alternative distribution methods, including self-hosting if necessary.
For now, we will be focusing our time and energy on finishing the game, while monitoring the situation. We'll keep you updated if there's any development on the issue.
Thank you for your continued support during this challenging time for NSFW indie developers.
- Punipen
Comments
ADAGIO-M74
You'll have my support for as long as the services allow it. I hate what's happening worldwide, but I will still push through as long as I can. I'm glad to hear that the story will indeed reach a conclusion despite the issues. It deserves it. The writing is really good and honestly took me by surprise even in the Patreon build. I hope these oh-so-righteous people will finally reach their fall soon. Pride comes before the fall.
Utrolian
I wanted to play the current version (Patreon) so bad but I can’t because of this situation make me can’t buy it, is there an another to play Patreon version I am willing to paid. 🙏🙏🙏
Nick Lothario
My life is ending soon, please make it quick.
FITPowered
Regarding what's happening on several adult web site, I support many NSFW artists for years now. I'll continue even if I need to use alternative payment systems. You have my support <3
Alverick
Thank you for bringing attention to this issue and offering resources. I have done what I can, and hope that others can as well, whatever is comfortable, whatever they're able to
