{"id":344364,"date":"2025-08-07T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=392334"},"modified":"2025-08-07T01:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:35:12","slug":"after-being-censored-by-valve-this-video-game-has-been-released-for-free-as-a-measure-against-censorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/after-being-censored-by-valve-this-video-game-has-been-released-for-free-as-a-measure-against-censorship\/","title":{"rendered":"After being censored by Valve, this video game has been released for free as a measure against censorship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FMV horror game Vile: Exhumed, developed by Cara Cadaver, was not banned on Steam due to its depiction of violence, but because Valve classified it as &#8216;adult&#8217;, despite the fact that the title does not contain sexual content. <strong>Cadaver has repeatedly stated that the game does not include nudity or sexual acts, instead addressing sensitive topics such as assault and abuse<\/strong>. This decision by Valve has generated significant controversy within the community of developers and players, who feel that censorship is being imposed on the works of marginalized artists.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An increasingly conservative society<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to the ban, DreadXP, the publishing company, along with Cadaver, decided to release Vile as &#8216;shareware&#8217;, a strategy that allows for free download. <strong>Additionally, they committed to donating 50% of the profits to Red Door Family Shelter, a charity located in Toronto that helps women and families in situations of violence<\/strong>. &#8220;This is not the time for half measures,&#8221; stated Hunter Bond, director of DreadXP, emphasizing the importance of sending a strong message against censorship in the video game industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VILE: Exhumed | Release Date Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fSbDTr-g_sE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game uses a combination of practical effect images and video sequences to explore dark and challenging themes. <strong>According to Cadaver, this experience should not be considered NSFW, as it seeks to tell a meaningful story rather than promote objectification<\/strong>. Valve&#8217;s decision to misclassify the game reflects a pattern on the platform of removing titles they consider &#8216;adult&#8217;, which many see as an attack on creative freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In light of this situation, <strong>some developers and players have begun to unite to protest against the censorship policies of platforms like Steam<\/strong>, suggesting that this trend could extend even beyond games that contain adult content.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FMV horror game Vile: Exhumed, developed by Cara Cadaver, was not banned on Steam due to its depiction of violence, but because Valve classified it as &#8216;adult&#8217;, despite the title not featuring sexual content. Cadaver has repeatedly stated that the game does not include nudity or sexual acts, instead addressing sensitive topics such as assault and abuse. This decision by Valve has sparked significant controversy within the developer and player community, who feel that censorship is being imposed on the works of marginalized artists. 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