Heyo everybody. This isn't something I'm thrilled to be writing about, but I really feel the need to make a post on here about it.
As some of you may or may not have heard, Itch.io, the primary place where I upload and host my games, is in the process of possibly ceasing to allow NSFW content altogether, with many such games getting either deindexed or delisted. Even some of my fellow members of the "Bundle of Joy" pack from a while ago have been deleted already.
You can read their official statement here
https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content
The primary reason they're doing this is because of pressure by payment processors like Visa and Mastercard, as well as a puritanical group called Collective Shout.
I'm too stupid and depressed to get into all the nitty gritty, but here's a petition you can sign if you'd like to help:
https://www.change.org/p/tell-mastercard-visa-activist-groups-stop-controlling-what-we-can-watch-read-or-play?recruiter=1271385346&recruited_by_id=4b5a3ae0-0451-11ed-8562-edd27c507f6e&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_medium=copylink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_490659394_en-US%3A8
The incredible Boxman also has a good thread about complaining to the people in charge:
Twitter:
https://x.com/BoscosDen/status/1948397583241539667
Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/boscosden.bsky.social/post/3lupsglwjqc2c
I will not lie; if my games get deleted off of Itch, that's going to be a serious blow to my ability to function as a content creator. I won't say that I'll quit, because I won't: I have too much I wanna do still, not the least of which is bringing BreedTown 4 to life. But I don't really know what I'll do. I'm scared.
I guess while I'm here, I'll also go ahead and say that GOCKHAUS needs another month in the oven before a demo is ready. I'm very nearly there, but a few things have taken a bit longer than anticipated, plus some irl stuff has come up here in July. I'll say more during the regular monthly update in a few days.
That's all for now. Thank you for your time, support, and I hope that everything works out for the best in the end.