Valve approves first full-on pornographic game for sale on Steam

Deleted member 1378 · Sep 11, 2018

"Negligee: Love Stories" is the game.

Here's some censored images from their Kickstarter campaign

As you can see, the game features full on penetration and hardcore sex. Guess it opens up the floodgates.

While people who work on adult projects deserve compensation for their work, I'm not sure I agree with Valve allowing this kind of full on content on their storefront. Just feels... Odd to have the same platform that serves up stuff like Putt-Putt! edutainment titles and Sonic the Hedgehog share shelf space with full on porn.

Kind of reminiscent of VHS rental stores with the 18+ bead "door" areas.

Mod edit:

JaseC said:
It's not, but the games themselves are hidden by default. You need to opt in to "Adult Only Sexual Content" from your account preferences page to see them, which also means they won't show for anybody not logged in.

giancarlo123x · Sep 11, 2018

I expected that type of art style. Fucking gross

Abriael · Sep 11, 2018

Good. Let people decide what they want.

There is zero reason to keep games with sexual content off Steam, just like there is zero reason to keep porn off the shelves of a video store.

Evolution of Metal · Sep 11, 2018

Dark_Castle · Sep 11, 2018

Wtf, I thought Steam was on a censoring rampage just some time ago, now they straight up approve adult games?

Mivey · Sep 11, 2018

I trust the mods to do the right thing and add them to the list of banned games.

OldMuffin · Sep 11, 2018

Hopefully this is hidden in some store front inside of the storefront if that makes sense. I have no issue with such games but I really wouldn't want to see this on the same store page as stuff like monster hunter, dota, Cs and what not.

CosmicGP · Sep 11, 2018

Uhhhh....... sure.

So is this made by a non Japanese dev? Pretty surreal to see hentai made outside Japan.

Deleted member 1849 · Sep 11, 2018

You'll need to specifically approve these kinds of games yourself from your account settings before you'll ever even see them.

I have no problems with this. If people want to play them okay, if people don't they won't see it.

Deleted member 420 · Sep 11, 2018

Dark_Castle said:
Wtf, I thought Steam was on a censoring rampage just some time ago, now they straight up approve adult games?

Apple said no to their Steam iOS app

Kinsei · Sep 11, 2018

Are the characters in the game at least 18+?

Kalor · Sep 11, 2018

They've introduced the new settings where you need to opt in to see 18+ content so it was only a matter of time.

Kenzodielocke · Sep 11, 2018

Kinsei said:
Are the characters in the game at least 18+?

They are dragons.

jediyoshi · Sep 11, 2018

Dark_Castle said:
Wtf, I thought Steam was on a censoring rampage just some time ago, now they straight up approve adult games?

Nope, they had an about face since then. They waved those "bans" off pretty immediately followed by a statement.

Forkball · Sep 11, 2018

Tired of people being horny on Twitter main, now I gotta watch for people being horny on Steam main.

Abriael · Sep 11, 2018

Dark_Castle said:
Wtf, I thought Steam was on a censoring rampage just some time ago, now they straight up approve adult games?

When they did, people reacted. A LOT of them. They also got a lot of (very justified) negative press.

https://www.change.org/p/valve-soft...pop-and-other-sexual-content-games-from-steam

steviestar3 · Sep 11, 2018

Enter the Dragon Punch said:
While people who work on adult projects deserve compensation for their work, I'm not sure I agree with Valve allowing this kind of full on content on their storefront. Just feels... Odd to have the same platform that serves up stuff like Putt-Putt! edutainment titles and Sonic the Hedgehog share shelf space with full on porn.

But it was fine for them to sell stuff like Hatred or whatever other horrifically violent games that are already out there?

rainking187 · Sep 11, 2018

Would it be possible for other games that have had uncensored patches to release those patches through Steam now with these changes?

Skux · Sep 11, 2018

Dark_Castle said:
Wtf, I thought Steam was on a censoring rampage just some time ago, now they straight up approve adult games?

Not anymore, the market decides.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/1666776116200553082

joylevel11 · Sep 11, 2018

Kinsei said:
Are the characters in the game at least 18+?

to me they don't look 18+ but i'd really hope so because if not then Valve is about to enter a shitstorm. They would be selling and distributing CP.

His Majesty · Sep 11, 2018

Oh look it's anime, what a a surprise.

snail_maze · Sep 11, 2018

I approve of this precedent (even if the game itself seems fairly...eh)

hydrophilic attack · Sep 11, 2018

the link in the tweet says "site error"

pswii60 · Sep 11, 2018

giancarlo123x said:
I expected that type of art style. Fucking gross

My first thoughts. They don't look 18, and the creator knows they don't look 18 (based solely on the image in the OP).

Leek · Sep 11, 2018

hydrophilic attack said:
the link in the tweet says "site error"

Because you can't access the store listing without being logged in.

BAN PUNCHER · Sep 11, 2018

Hooray for consumer choice.

Hooray for not censoring content for consenting adults.

Hooray for anime tiddies.

ryanfadholi · Sep 11, 2018

Please, please, PLEASE don't let this be Indonesia's government excuse to block Steam...

BernardoOne · Sep 11, 2018

Finally!

Also OP AO store pages are disabled by default you need to go out of your way to enable it.

Hektor · Sep 11, 2018

hydrophilic attack · Sep 11, 2018

Shadio said:
Because you can't access the store listing without being logged in.

ah TIL

thanks!

joylevel11 · Sep 11, 2018

pswii60 said:
My first thoughts. They don't look 18, and the creator knows they don't look 18.

they certainly don't but they might be 18+ according to whatever the game says but it is still very much questionable. "they don't look 18+ but trust us...they are!!!"

GrrImAFridge · Sep 11, 2018

OldMuffin said:
Hopefully this is hidden in some store front inside of the storefront if that makes sense. I have no issue with such games but I really wouldn't want to see this on the same store page as stuff like monster hunter, dota, Cs and what not.

It's not, but the games themselves are hidden by default. You need to opt in to "Adult Only Sexual Content" from your account preferences page to see them, which also means they won't show for anybody not logged in.

Axisofweevils · Sep 11, 2018

This is how it should have always been. There's options if you want to see games like that. Also, gory games too. You choose what your storefront looks like.

Mangagamer has been selling this stuff for years.

Axass · Sep 11, 2018

steviestar3 said:
But it was fine for them to sell stuff like Hatred or whatever other horrifically violent games that are already out there?

Seriously, this is the mildest crap in comparison to Manhunt or other super violent creepy games.

hydrophilic attack · Sep 11, 2018

BAN PUNCHER said:
Hooray for anime tiddies.

no

Mr Satan · Sep 11, 2018

Hey now, I can see one of them there that looks legal

Maybe

Ge0force · Sep 11, 2018

Adult Only Sexual Content is disabled automatically in Steam, if you want these games to appear in your store you will need to enable this content in your preferences. So I don't see a problem to be honest. (as long as the content is legal that is, these girls are looking a bit too young)

Hamchan · Sep 11, 2018

This is great.

Taruranto · Sep 11, 2018

Just put everything under the correct tags and I don't see the issue.

Ferrs · Sep 11, 2018

If Steam wants to allow sex games then fine but I expect atleast they dont allow loli shit.

airjoca · Sep 11, 2018

Extreme violence is ok and promoted in games all the time. I don't see a problem.

NotLiquid · Sep 11, 2018

CosmicGP said:
Uhhhh....... sure.

So is this made by a non Japanese dev? Pretty surreal to see hentai made outside Japan.

Not all that surreal. There's a massive amount of western porn artists out there.

Deleted member 35077 · Sep 11, 2018

Kinsei said:
Are the characters in the game at least 18+?

If this was a Japanese visual novel the publisher has to put a warning stating the characters are of legal age, like so, even if the setting is High school.

Patapuf · Sep 11, 2018

hydrophilic attack said:
the link in the tweet says "site error"

You need to be logged in and check that you want to see adult content to see this.

SweetVermouth · Sep 11, 2018

I think this is great. You obviously wouldn't want that on the front page but I doubt steam would let that happen.

abracadaver · Sep 11, 2018

Dust · Sep 11, 2018

That quality censorship.

BAN PUNCHER · Sep 11, 2018

hydrophilic attack said:
no

Deleted member 2809 · Sep 11, 2018

Kinsei said:
Are the characters in the game at least 18+?

Maybe

CastorKrieg · Sep 11, 2018

joylevel11 said:
to me they don't look 18+ but i'd really hope so because if not then Valve is about to enter a shitstorm. They would be selling and distributing CP.

No worries, if it is as every hentai game they are a thousand-year-old dragons in the body of 12-year old. Because Japan.

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