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Trezy
@trezy.codes

⚠️ A NOTE ABOUT ITCH.IO ⚠️ Dear #GameDev: I'm not going to pretend I know all the details, or that I should be considered an expert, but we need to talk about this situation. 🧵 P.S. - Jump to the end of the thread for what you personally can do to help address the situation.

Trezy
@trezy.codes

If you're unaware of what's happening, Itch.io has deindexed NSFW and LGBT+ content from their website. It's being reported that they're deleting some projects, shadowbanning others, and withholding payouts from NSFW and LGBT creators. See the linked article for their explanation of the situation.

itch.ioUpdate on NSFW contentWe have “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from our browse and search pages. We understand this action is sudden and disruptive, and we are truly sorry for the frustration and confusion caused by...
Brittle (Working on: False Fruit v2)
@brittlelizard.itch.io

Is there any legitimate evidence that they're deindexing LGBT content that isn't NSFW? They've also denied withholding payouts solely for this, and they've offered help to anyone who seems to be affected by it. It's really irresponsible to make these kinds of claims on a platform as big as this.

Trezy
@trezy.codes

I’ve been sent screenshots that indicate it’s all real, but I haven’t independently verified anything. That’s why I said it’s being reported, and not that it’s definitely happening. I get the confusion, tho. Sorry I wasn’t more clear.

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Dani ‍⚧️ (Kezarus)
@kezarus.bsky.social

Sorry, mate. I'm trying to find out if any of those claims are true, but I'm yet to find a positive one. First time I saw these reports got me really mad, but they don't seem to be true. This fire doesn't need more fuel. 🙏