Epic Games Store and Steam have both removed the indie horror game Horses from their platforms, citing violations of their content guidelines. The game, developed by Santa Ragione, features a surreal farming experience with human-like livestock. However, neither platform has specified which aspects of the game led to its ban, leaving the developer uncertain about what changes are needed for reinstatement.

This lack of transparency has raised concerns among developers and consumers, as both Epic and Steam control significant portions of the PC gaming market. Santa Ragione expressed frustration over the absence of clear feedback, which prevents them from addressing the issue.

In other industry news:

• Netflix is restructuring its video game division, focusing on core areas such as narrative-driven games based on its own properties, mainstream titles like Grand Theft Auto, and social party games. As part of this shift, Netflix has sold Spry Fox back to its founders, though the studio’s upcoming multiplayer game Spirit Crossing will still be published by Netflix.
• Arc Games, known for publishing Neverwinter and Star Trek Online, has become an independent company after a management buyout, following its separation from Embracer Group. The existing management team will continue to lead the company and develop new projects.
• Embracer Group continues to implement layoffs, including at Eidos-Montreal, despite recently splitting into three separate companies. Reports suggest further job cuts may be planned.
• Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to acquire a 93.4 percent stake in Electronic Arts (EA) if a proposed buyout is approved, according to a regulatory filing in Brazil.
• Russian regulators have blocked access to Roblox, a platform with over 151 million daily users, citing the presence of LGBTQ+ content, which they classify as extremist under Russian law.
• Coffee Stain Studios co-founders Oscar Jilsén and Mikael Mård have launched a new studio, Feeble Minds, alongside former Paradox staff. Their first project, a four-player action game called Serpent’s Gaze, already has a demo available on Steam.
• Unity has released Unity 6.3 LTS, offering two years of support and new features such as a unified API and improved cross-platform stability. This release is recommended for live service games and projects preparing for production.

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