Post by obliviondoll in Steam Deck

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I'm still hoping that when the Steam version happens, the itch.io version will be maintained as well. Valve has known since 2019 that an update to their launcher app is creating serious risk of harm for users with several medical conditions. They've not only refused to fix the problem, but have taken steps that make the problem worse by removing access to safe workarounds. Over the past 2 years, I've also seen them, in connection with this issue, violate privacy laws for users in at least 5 different countries, encourage at least 1 user to harm themselves in response to a request for help, and violate consumer protection laws in at least 3 countries, among other abusive behaviours. There's almost zero chance of me ever buying anything on Steam in future, even if they fix it today. Steam Deck is worth less to me than a paperweight, because I can get one of those without funding the single most abusive company in the gaming industry (and I say this knowing that Activision, EA and Ubisoft exist).

Please don't abandon a good platform to lock your product behind the only one so bad it's literally a health hazard?

Thanks.

shuffleup2 years ago(+1)

We have no intention to stop supporting the itch.io version - all updates that come to Steam (except Steam-specific stuff, obviously) will also be published here on itch at the same time. Itch.io has treated us super well so we're happy to have the game hosted here.

obliviondoll2 years ago

Thanks! That's awesome to hear. I've seen some devs going both ways, supporting itch as well, or moving to Steam exclusively, so I feel it's important to make sure before I commit to something that might end up being functionally taken from me when it moves instead of spreading.