Devs behind No Mercy defends it, but they pull it out of steam
The studio is behind No mercyThe recently released visual novel, which includes sex and non -consensual incest, announced that it plans to remove the game entirely from Steam after the game attracted a controversy online. Valve withdrew the game from the UK release from Steam after a government official valve to allow No mercy To sell it on the front of the store.
Content Warning: This article includes references to rape, sexual assault and a standard.
No mercy It was released on March 22nd On the personal computer via Steam Super Super Digital Gaming Store. The developers describe the game as “a visual novel for 3D adults that depend on selection with a great focus on the thugs of kinship and dominance on males.”
In the game, the players discover that their mother has deceived their father and then asked them to “claim it yourself.” This leads to multiple scenes that include the player who forces women, including the mother of their characters, to have sex with him. The description of the game on Steam includes this line: “Unveiling the deepest secrets, subjecting them, and making all women to you.”
Many people online were not happy because the valve would allow No mercy To be sold on steam. A petition has been accessed online calling for the removal of the game to more than 10,000 signatures on Change.org.
On April 9, It was also observed before Gamesindustry.bizThe UK Minister of Technology, Peter Kyle No mercy It was “very disturbing” in the comments made on the British Broadcast Station LBC. He also explained that he expects “every (technical company) to remove the content as soon as possible after its awareness. This is what the (online safety law) requires, that it is what I ask as a minister of state, and it is certainly how we expect platforms working and has the privilege of accessing British society and the British economy,”. “
No mercy It is classified as “only adults” and can only be purchased using a credit card. The game is not classified by ESRB or PEGI as Valve does not require games to be classified by these groups To be sold on steam. After Kyle data and increase online pressure, No mercy It is removed from The United Kingdom, as well as Australia and CanadaIt is assumed by the valve.
Kotaku I reached the valve for more information.
On April 10, followed all this and the game that is removed from some countries, Zerat games – developers behind them No mercy–Publish a long response To the controversy on Steam, handling calls to remove the game. In the statement, the studio confirmed that it was removing No mercy From Steam, however, he defended the game, saying that the real incest is “disgusting”, but things like this, rape and domination of males are “balls” common to many.
“I completely understand that for many people, such things may be disgusting, but during sex, people must do what they really want, as long as they do not harm anyone,” said Zerat Games.
“If you still think that after reading (our statement), this game should not be created, we apologize sincerely.
As of 4:30 pm EST on Thursday, No mercy It is still available for purchase on Steam. The players who bought the game will be able to continue downloading, installing and playing No mercy After removing it.
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