Epic bans indie game Horses from its storefront 24 hours before release
Key Points:
- Indie developer Santa Ragione is facing significant challenges after its game Horses was blocked from both Steam and the Epic Games Store, threatening the studio's financial viability.
- Epic Games notified Santa Ragione of the game's removal just 24 hours before its planned release, despite previously approving it weeks earlier, citing violations of content policies related to inappropriate and abusive content.
- Epic Games also cited the game's adults-only rating as a reason for the ban, as such titles are not permitted on the Epic Games Store.
- Horses is a horror game featuring nude human adults wearing horse masks, intended as a critique of violence and abuse, with censored and brief sexual content.
- Santa Ragione appealed the decision, emphasizing the game's critical message and lack
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