Rape Day Game pulled by Steam platform after outcry

[arista]

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[Desk Plant, the creator of the game, has said it will look for another platform to take it ]


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[Rape Day, a controversial game which
allows players to kill and rape women,
has had its release cancelled on gaming
platform Steam after thousands of people
signed online petitions calling for it to be banned.
In a statement, Valve, the company which
owns Steam, said it had removed the
game because it "poses unknown costs and risks".
The visual novel game - where you make
choices on how a story develops - was due
to be released later this year.
It had been listed on the Steam website
promising to let players
"control the choices of a
menacing serial killer rapist during
a zombie apocalypse".]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-47484397

This was spoken about
in yesterdays UK Parliament.

https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/03/06/14/rape-day-video-game-steam.jpg?w968h681


https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/rape-day-game-uk-government-review-1203157635/

[Jake.]

Why the **** would anyone want to play that? :umm2:

[arista]

Why the **** would anyone want to play that? :umm2:


They are Zombies
all around


So its a Horrible Future Vision


In Wars
Raping goes on etc.

[Shaun]

There are more than enough games - presumably - where you can simulate sex and seduce random cartoon women without the concept of rape, so the idea of basing an entire game around that one premise is just...baffling in its lack of awareness of how unwell it'd be received.

[Cherie]

Unbelievable that this would even get past the 'ideas' stage and then I would only expect it from some teenage work experience kid :facepalm:

[Elliot]

Steam ****s over indie creators half of the time then allows this **** on its platform lmao stay classy

[armand.kay]

first of all, what the ****

[Vicky.]

I would be concerned about anyone who WANTED to play that. I mean, it different to the likes of GTA, where mods can make it a bit more adult..at least the game is there and this **** is just in the background. But for the whole game to focus on rape? Ugh/. The creator is dodgy as ****

[Crimson Dynamo]

no

i cant think of anything to say

[Cherie]

Desk Plant, the creator of the game, has said it will look for another platform to take it


:skull:

[Niamh.]

Desk Plant, the creator of the game, has said it will look for another platform to take it


:skull:

Grim

[user104658]

The game looks badly made and would have sold very few copies on its own... erm... merit. Now that it's hit the mainstream media and gained notoriety because of "controversy", if he does find a place to release it, it'll sell.

Whoever created this game cobbled together a cheap and cheerful(...) game and packed it full of the worst stuff he could think of so that the media would advertise it for him and he could make some quick $$$.

Apparently it's going to plan thus far, other than being removed from Steam.

[Strictly Jake]

What a disgusting game to make that's just plain nasty

[Crimson Dynamo]

The game looks badly made and would have sold very few copies on its own... erm... merit. Now that it's hit the mainstream media and gained notoriety because of "controversy", if he does find a place to release it, it'll sell.

Whoever created this game cobbled together a cheap and cheerful(...) game and packed it full of the worst stuff he could think of so that the media would advertise it for him and he could make some quick $$$.

Apparently it's going to plan thus far, other than being removed from Steam.

agreed, and by the way TS can i have my copy back as its been a month now and you said 2 weeks tops?

:fc:

[Tom4784]

The game looks badly made and would have sold very few copies on its own... erm... merit. Now that it's hit the mainstream media and gained notoriety because of "controversy", if he does find a place to release it, it'll sell.

Whoever created this game cobbled together a cheap and cheerful(...) game and packed it full of the worst stuff he could think of so that the media would advertise it for him and he could make some quick $$$.

Apparently it's going to plan thus far, other than being removed from Steam.

Yup, it's like that school shooter game from last year. Talentless hacks trying to make a buck from controversy.

Steam really needs to curate it's library more so that less games like these slip through the cracks, it makes them look bad every time this happens and it allows those developers to get the press attention they crave.

[Cherie]

They should nip this type of "creativity' in the bud by passing his details to the police for investigation

[arista]

I would be concerned about anyone who WANTED to play that. I mean, it different to the likes of GTA, where mods can make it a bit more adult..at least the game is there and this **** is just in the background. But for the whole game to focus on rape? Ugh/. The creator is dodgy as ****


No its about Zombie take over
and rapes going on at that time

[arista]

They should nip this type of "creativity' in the bud by passing his details to the police for investigation


Its a Adult Game
now looking for another platform

[arista]

The game looks badly made and would have sold very few copies on its own... erm... merit. Now that it's hit the mainstream media and gained notoriety because of "controversy", if he does find a place to release it, it'll sell.

Whoever created this game cobbled together a cheap and cheerful(...) game and packed it full of the worst stuff he could think of so that the media would advertise it for him and he could make some quick $$$.

Apparently it's going to plan thus far, other than being removed from Steam.



Yes all over the World

[Cherie]

Its a Adult Game
now looking for another platform

Rape is a crime last time I checked, adult game or not

I bet a game where you carved up cute puppies or kittens would never see the light of day and the maker would be referred to the police most likely

[arista]

Rape is a crime last time I checked, adult game or not

I bet a game where you carved up cute puppies or kittens would never see the light of day and the maker would be referred to the police most likely


Its not Real


Its a Game Vision

[Vicky.]

No its about Zombie take over
and rapes going on at that time

The rape is clearly a large part of (if not the main reason for..) the game

Din't worry arista, I understand if you want to play it and see no issue with such a game being even thought of, let alone made. I won't judge :laugh:

[Cherie]

Its not Real


Its a Game Vision

oh well thats all right then , would you play it if it were male rape? or child rape?

[arista]

oh well thats all right then , would you play it if it were male rape? or child rape?


Child Rape
would never be made.

Male Rape
would also not be made

[Cherie]

Child Rape
would never be made.

Male Rape
would also not be made

so why is it acceptable that a 'game' about female rape is okay, its not like the other two dont exist?

[arista]

The rape is clearly a large part of (if not the main reason for..) the game

Din't worry arista, I understand if you want to play it and see no issue with such a game being even thought of, let alone made. I won't judge :laugh:


No I do not want to play it.
But I understand how it would sell
Like TS said.

[Tom4784]

Rape is a crime last time I checked, adult game or not

I bet a game where you carved up cute puppies or kittens would never see the light of day and the maker would be referred to the police most likely

Okay, that's quite a silly argument and what you're suggesting is a slippery slope.

The game is disgusting and the individuals that made it are probably ****ing warped but you can't charge a developer for a crime in a video game because there is no crime, what next? If a soap covers a rape storyline, should the actor playing the rapist be investigated? Or the writers for writing it?

The game and that example are two different things but if the world worked like how you wanted it to be in that post then it would inevitably affect on representation of difficult subjects in media and thus silence the conversation it invokes.

[Marsh.]

Rape is a crime last time I checked, adult game or not

I bet a game where you carved up cute puppies or kittens would never see the light of day and the maker would be referred to the police most likely

:suspect: That's a little far fetched.

Kind of like arresting soap writers for depicting murder and rape. :think:

[Cherie]

Rape story lines in Soaps are generally raising awareness, not there for men to act our their rape fantasies :skull:

How did I know it wouldn't be long before men would be defending this...

Hello International Womens Day!

[Tom4784]

Rape story lines in Soaps are generally raising awareness, not there for men to act our their rape fantasies :skull:

How did I know it wouldn't be long before men would be defending this...

Hello International Womens Day!

How about you actually try to read what I ****ing said before you make me out that I'm defending rape?! Utterly disgusting of you to disregard what's been said to tar an opposing opinion with such an accusation.

You made a dumb point about arresting people for fiction that, if it actually happened, would inevitably impact all representation of the issue since you were equating a fictional crime with a real one. I'm not defending the game, I think it's gross and it shouldn't be released but what you said is both hysterical and utterly harmful for all creative ventures that aren't sick ploys for attention like this game is.

[arista]

Rape story lines in Soaps are generally raising awareness, not there for men to act our their rape fantasies :skull:

How did I know it wouldn't be long before men would be defending this...

Hello International Womens Day!


Sure
But I posted this
as I learnt it was spoken in Parliament,
yesterday

[Cherie]

How about you actually try to read what I ****ing said before you make me out that I'm defending rape?! Utterly disgusting of you to disregard what's been said to tar an opposing opinion with such an accusation.

You made a dumb point about arresting people for fiction that, if it actually happened, would inevitably impact all representation of the issue since you were equating a fictional crime with a real one. I'm not defending the game, I think it's gross and it shouldn't be released but what you said is both hysterical and utterly harmful for all creative ventures that aren't sick ploys for attention like this game is.

but you are happy for this individual to carry on touting his wares to other companies with no censure so you are condoning it, so less of the hysterical outrage please

[Tom4784]

but you are happy for this individual to carry on touting his wares to other companies with no censure so you are condoning it, so less of the hysterical outrage please

Wrong again, stop reading into what isn't there and and stick to what I've actually wrote because you keep getting it so very wrong.

I think the game is disgusting and I don't think any other company will take it on either. I don't really believe in censorship in most of it's forms, I believe with gross things like this, it's up to society to act and make it difficult for this game to ever find a platform to make money on and that's what has happened.

I don't think being angry at being accused of defending rape is hysterical at all, I think it's very reasonable and I'm waiting for your apology for such an uncalled for accusation.

Expecting people to be charged for fictional crimes is there is no evidence of an actual crime though? That ****'s ridiculous and, if it were to ever happen, it would set a dangerous precedent that would affect all coverage of difficult subjects.

[Marsh.]

Rape story lines in Soaps are generally raising awareness, not there for men to act our their rape fantasies :skull:

How did I know it wouldn't be long before men would be defending this...

Hello International Womens Day!

:facepalm:

I haven't defended anything.

Maybe take some time out from congratulating yourself on your gender and read what was actually written.

You have suggested this man's details be passed to the police. On what grounds? Could you state his actual crime?

[Elliot]

Rape story lines in Soaps are generally raising awareness, not there for men to act our their rape fantasies :skull:

How did I know it wouldn't be long before men would be defending this...

Hello International Womens Day!

Skjskjs all the posts defending depicting rape in games (and it not being a crime to depict it) apart from like one also hate the game put forward in the op. Are you honestly suggesting it’s a crime to depict crime? Unless it’s in some low grade soap opera of course!
Fwiw games can be a very mature and diverse medium. Many many games have done a great job of raising awareness of mental health, societal issues etc. This game clearly isn’t one of them btw

[Marsh.]

Also, silly me I didn't realise International Women's Day was actually a Men Shut Up Day.

[Niamh.]

I do think games like that should not be allowed to be sold though. Serious question to those who think (even if they dislike the idea) that it's censorship, would you have the same opinion if it were a game about Paedophiles on the prowl raping children?

[bots]

:facepalm:

I haven't defended anything.

Maybe take some time out from congratulating yourself on your gender and read what was actually written.

You have suggested this man's details be passed to the police. On what grounds? Could you state his actual crime?

i think a starting point would be violent pornography

[Scarlett.]

I do think games like that should not be allowed to be sold though. Serious question to those who think (even if they dislike the idea) that it's censorship, would you have the same opinion if it were a game about Paedophiles on the prowl raping children?

They definitely should be banned IMO, it crosses a line

[Niamh.]

They definitely should be banned IMO, it crosses a line

Absolutely agree. Oh hang are you talking about both or just the child example? :suspect:

[Tom4784]

I do think games like that should not be allowed to be sold though. Serious question to those who think (even if they dislike the idea) that it's censorship, would you have the same opinion if it were a game about Paedophiles on the prowl raping children?

I wouldn't care if it was never sold, I dislike censorship as a concept as I said before but it's not a hill I'll die on unless, as Cherie suggested, it becomes a crime to depict difficult subject matter just because that's slippery af and could lead to silencing important conversations.

I don't think the game ever will be sold on any legitimate platforms so I don't think it's something to worry about and there's nothing to be done about selling it on illegitimate platforms which would have likely been done even if it was banned. As it stands, it's basically already banned for all intents and purposes if no real platform will host it.

[Scarlett.]

Absolutely agree. Oh hang are you talking about both or just the child example? :suspect:

The whole concept of games like this, I'm not saying games shouldn't reference rape, as part of a story, but depicting it, or having the players engage in it is beyond a line that shouldn't be crossed

[Cherie]

this 'game' bears no resemblance at all to a well crafted movie with rape or murder as part of the story line, I dont have an issue with COD type shooting games as it is based on defeating the enemy which kids have played since the dawn of time ...but a game where the idea to move on to the next level is to rape innocent women, no sorry, that is taking artistic licence too far

[Vicky.]

Yeah, its bad enough that raping women tends to be just..there in many videogames. But its generally a side product, something you CAN do but could avoid.

This game..is literally about raping, thats how you play it. The creator is dodgy. I don't think the police should say anything however if I knew him IRL I would avoid like the plague if he thinks this kind of thing is acceptable and/or entertaining.

[Cherie]

The whole concept of games like this, I'm not saying games shouldn't reference rape, as part of a story, but depicting it, or having the players engage in it is beyond a line that shouldn't be crossed

Agree that is the nub of the issue here

[Cherie]

Also, silly me I didn't realise International Women's Day was actually a Men Shut Up Day.

well I've have seen some bollocks posted today by some, so that sounds like a great idea

[Scarlett.]

Yeah, its bad enough that raping women tends to be just..there in many videogames. But its generally a side product, something you CAN do but could avoid.

This game..is literally about raping, thats how you play it. The creator is dodgy. I don't think the police should say anything however if I knew him IRL I would avoid like the plague if he thinks this kind of thing is acceptable and/or entertaining.

I've not come across any games in my 25 years of games that give this option :conf:

There have been these small indie edgelord side projects here and there, but rape is a BIG nono in gaming

[Tom4784]

When dealing with difficult subject matter, there has to be a reason for it and it must be handled delicately and it certainly shouldn't be a gameplay mechanic.

[Tom4784]

Yeah, rape and sexual abuse as a whole is pretty rare in video games. I can't think of many examples of it in gaming, I'm pretty sure the closest thing I can think of is Life is Strange but it's part of the story and I think it's presented in a way that's no different to how a TV show would do it since the game presents itself like a TV show.

[Vicky.]

OK guess I was wrong then..I don't play videogames at all (except for sonic, and abes odyssey :D ) so can only really go off what I hear from those who do play them :laugh:

[user104658]

The whole concept of games like this, I'm not saying games shouldn't reference rape, as part of a story, but depicting it, or having the players engage in it is beyond a line that shouldn't be crossed

I was mulling this over earlier and wondering how to address it considering that I *don't* think depictions of sexual assault should be banned from games; mostly because I respect gaming as an on-par storytelling medium to books and movies and there are obvious reasons for telling those stories.

The solution I came up with, is that it should be treated like how Australia treats drugs when it comes to games classification. You can depict drug use in a game, you can have junkies etc., but you cannot depict drug use positively. i.e. if your character can take drugs it has to negatively affect them... and things like "Psycho" and "Jet" in Fallout aren't allowed, because it's drug use that enhances your characters abilities and thus can be seen to be glorifying drug use.

I feel like similar rules should apply to rape. Depictions of sexual assault should be allowed, but never as something that could ever be considered "positive" or an objective.


Also just to add to someone saying male rape wouldn't be allowed; there is actually an obscure side-mission in RDR2 where it is HEAVILY implied that your character has been drugged and sexually assaulted. I believe there's a similar thing in one of the early Fallout games, also. So we do get some equality there :thumbs:.

[Cherie]

I was mulling this over earlier and wondering how to address it considering that I *don't* think depictions of sexual assault should be banned from games; mostly because I respect gaming as an on-par storytelling medium to books and movies and there are obvious reasons for telling those stories.

The solution I came up with, is that it should be treated like how Australia treats drugs when it comes to games classification. You can depict drug use in a game, you can have junkies etc., but you cannot depict drug use positively. i.e. if your character can take drugs it has to negatively affect them... and things like "Psycho" and "Jet" in Fallout aren't allowed, because it's drug use that enhances your characters abilities and thus can be seen to be glorifying drug use.

I feel like similar rules should apply to rape. Depictions of sexual assault should be allowed, but never as something that could ever be considered "positive" or an objective.


Also just to add to someone saying male rape wouldn't be allowed; there is actually an obscure side-mission in RDR2 where it is HEAVILY implied that your character has been drugged and sexually assaulted. I believe there's a similar thing in one of the early Fallout games, also. So we do get some equality there :thumbs:.

there wouldn't be a whole game devoted to male rape though would there, as there just wouldn't be an appetite for it :idc:

[user104658]

there wouldn't be a whole game devoted to male rape though would there, as there just wouldn't be an appetite for it :idc:

There wouldn't have been an appetite for this game if it hadn't "gone viral", though. The press against it is the only thing that's going to sell it, is the irony here.

[Matthew.]

What kind of sick **** would want to play a game like that

[user104658]

What kind of sick **** would want to play a game like thatThe majority (now that it's gained notoriety) will be people simply looking to be "edgy" by being able to say that they've played it. Mostly teens and young adults and maybe LT.

[Beso]

The majority (now that it's gained notoriety) will be people simply looking to be "edgy" by being able to say that they've played it. Mostly teens and young adults and maybe LT.

Dezzy plays violent games.:dog:

[Rob!]

Obviously this is repulsive but...


“I’m considering deleting my account and losing all my history”

Way to start a protest, Love?

[user104658]

Dezzy plays violent games.:dog:Well so do I, I really don't think that's relevant.

[user104658]

Obviously this is repulsive but...





“I’m considering deleting my account and losing all my history”



Way to start a protest, Love?I mean you don't even get a refund :think:. They don't lose anything other than a customer. Refusing to buy any MORE games would have exactly the same effect, without screwing oneself over.

[Rob!]

I mean you don't even get a refund :think:. They don't lose anything other than a customer. Refusing to buy any MORE games would have exactly the same effect, without screwing oneself over.

Exactly. It makes literally no sense as a protest.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The majority (now that it's gained notoriety) will be people simply looking to be "edgy" by being able to say that they've played it. Mostly teens and young adults and maybe LT.

i was researching for a book

:hmph:

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[Marsh.]

i think a starting point would be violent pornography

It's a crime to draw/animate your own pornography?

[Marsh.]

well I've have seen some bollocks posted today by some, so that sounds like a great idea

Bollocks being what?

Passing someone's details to the police on the grounds of being tasteless? Crimes against gaming?

No wonder women struggle to be taken seriously with bollocks like that being thrown around.

[Niamh.]

Bollocks being what?



Passing someone's details to the police on the grounds of being tasteless? Crimes against gaming?



No wonder women struggle to be taken seriously with bollocks like that being thrown around."Women struggle to be taken seriously" really Marsh?

[Marsh.]

"Women struggle to be taken seriously" really Marsh?

Well it's International Women's Day Niamh and that means us mere males can't take part in a discussion.

The kind of attitude that people ridicule feminism for. Really doesn't help the "cause".

[Niamh.]

Well it's International Women's Day Niamh and that means us mere males can't take part in a discussion.



The kind of attitude that people ridicule feminism for. Really doesn't help the "cause".You seem to be making up your own narrative there

[Marsh.]

You seem to be making up your own narrative there

Nah it's right there in Cherie's comments.

If you don't believe this is a criminal offence you're defending rape on this the Holy Day of Women.

[Beso]

Well so do I, I really don't think that's relevant.

Was your LT comment?...



Or can I not laugh along?

[Cherie]

Nah it's right there in Cherie's comments.

If you don't believe this is a criminal offence you're defending rape on this the Holy Day of Women.

More bollocks

[Marsh.]

More bollocks

You ended the post without bleating about poor women. :omgno:

[user104658]

Has international women's day and a game about rape turned Marsh into a low-key misogynist? :think: what is happening.

[Niamh.]

Has international women's day and a game about rape turned Marsh into a low-key misogynist? :think: what is happening.Marshogyny

[Marsh.]

Has international women's day and a game about rape turned Marsh into a low-key misogynist? :think: what is happening.

:joker:

[user104658]

Marshogyny

https://media.giphy.com/media/1g1LDtdKnITcIo0OAh/giphy.gif

[Niamh.]

:laugh2:

[Scarlett.]

I was mulling this over earlier and wondering how to address it considering that I *don't* think depictions of sexual assault should be banned from games; mostly because I respect gaming as an on-par storytelling medium to books and movies and there are obvious reasons for telling those stories.

The solution I came up with, is that it should be treated like how Australia treats drugs when it comes to games classification. You can depict drug use in a game, you can have junkies etc., but you cannot depict drug use positively. i.e. if your character can take drugs it has to negatively affect them... and things like "Psycho" and "Jet" in Fallout aren't allowed, because it's drug use that enhances your characters abilities and thus can be seen to be glorifying drug use.

I feel like similar rules should apply to rape. Depictions of sexual assault should be allowed, but never as something that could ever be considered "positive" or an objective.


Also just to add to someone saying male rape wouldn't be allowed; there is actually an obscure side-mission in RDR2 where it is HEAVILY implied that your character has been drugged and sexually assaulted. I believe there's a similar thing in one of the early Fallout games, also. So we do get some equality there :thumbs:.

I don't think the actual act should ever be depicted in, but say, either the lead up or follow up maybe, like how soaps do it. I guess a decent example would be in The Last of Us, when Ellie, the player character escapes from the rapist character in the latter half of the game. That kind of usage is fine as it doesn't come across as crass and is an integral part of the character's development.

[JerseyWins]

I'm pretty sure RileyH was playing this game a few days ago

[JerseyWins]

This game though :skull: :skull: :skull:

What is even the concept of it? You're a big bald guy that gets rape missions? :skull:

[Cherie]

Has international women's day and a game about rape turned Marsh into a low-key misogynist? :think: what is happening.

The new Truth unmasked :omgno:

[Cherie]

https://media.giphy.com/media/1g1LDtdKnITcIo0OAh/giphy.gif

:joker:

[Marsh.]

IWD has passed, you have to return to being meek and subservient.

[Cherie]

IWD has passed, you have to return to being meek and subservient.

Yes boss

[arista]

Dezzy plays violent games.:dog:


Yes it Relaxes him

[user104658]

IWD has passed, you have to return to being meek and subservient.Yes boss<< a wild porn appears >>

Oh? What's this? Marshogyny is evolving!

... into MARSHOGYNOPHILE!

Niamh uses scorn

Its not very effective.

Niamh, come back.

Cherie, I choose you!

Cherie uses Subservience...

Its super effective!

.

.

.........Still a better game than RapeDay.

[Cherie]

<< a wild porn appears >>

Oh? What's this? Marshogyny is evolving!

... into MARSHOGYNOPHILE!

Niamh uses scorn

Its not very effective.

Niamh, come back.

Cherie, I choose you!

Cherie uses Subservience...

Its super effective!

.

.

.........Still a better game than RapeDay.
:joker: