Kagura Games commits to uncensored releases after fan backlash

Staggered by fan backlash over its censorship of President Yukino, Kagura Games has partnered with JAST and MangaGamer to provide uncensored releases.

Valve opens Steam to uncensored eroge and hentai games

Steam is now selling hardcore uncensored porn games. This has profound implications for eroge fans, developers, publishers, and distributors.

Illusion reaches out to English fans with Steam trial of VR Kanojo

Rapelay developer Illusion boldly promotes its upcoming virtual reality sex simulator VR Kanojo with a Steam Greenlight for the non-adult trial version.

Sekai Project launches Kickstarter preorder store for Chrono Clock

Sekai Project has boldly launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund merchandise for upcoming title Chrono Clock. I discuss my initial reaction.

LewdGamer's Interview with Nutaku: Highlights and Analysis

LewdGamer's interview with Nutaku was at times oblique and opaque. I cut through the smoke and mirrors with highlights and critical analysis.

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Why I didn't buy If My Heart Had Wings

MoeNovel censored If My Heart Had Wings to circumvent the porn stigma in Western culture. I cut through the hyperbole and explain the opposition stance.

[This is an update of my original article on Fuwanovel. Some reference links were removed because the sites are no longer online.]

Nutaku caught abusing DMCA takedowns to censor evidence of censorship

Nutaku has a long history of undisclosed censorship, but this is surprisingly little known among eroge fans. DMCA abuses suggest a deliberate cover-up.

Disclosure: One of my image galleries was affected by these DMCA takedowns. I have an active affiliate marketing relationship with Nutaku (and Nutaku knows this) and thus I have an incentive NOT to report this.

KARAKARA, Dovac, Twitter wars, and Overcharging for adult content

A Twitter dispute highlights the lingering tensions between Sekai Project and the adult gaming community.

Baldr Sky: Rallying for an uncut version of a landmark eroge

Baldr Sky is a high-caliber action game/visual novel hybrid and GIGA's finest work, but eroge fans must unite if they want to see an uncut release.

Sekai Project Forum Poll: Would you buy Baldr Sky if the full 18+ version were made available?

Perspective: Nutaku and the difficulties of marketing adult games

Nutaku comments on the difficulties of marketing and distributing adult games. But is their upcoming adult gaming store the silver bullet they say it is?

ChuableSoft reaches out to English VN fans

Slice-of-life romance eroge developer ChuableSoft is connecting with English VN fans--bridging a long-standing gulf between Japanese eroge developers and the English fanbase.

Crowdfunding visual novel localization: An eroge enthusiast's perspective

Kickstarter is growing in popularity as a sandbox for jittery Japanese VN developers.  Are English consumers getting the short end of the stick?

H-RPG Kagura Douchuuki gets a Greenlight for Censorship (Editorial + Preview)

Rogue-like ero-RPG Kagura Douchuuki has been Greenlit on Steam for a censored English release, but minus its art it'll only be a shadow of its former self.

"For sale in Japan only": A Japanese developer's perspective on the eroge embargo

Ninetail developer Keimaru comments on the puzzling issue of technical support for foreign fans--despite industry rulings that forbid sales to them.

Why I endorse JAST’s censorship of Shiny Days

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JAST USA is censoring Shiny Days, but angry fans should think twice before lashing out at JAST. JAST promises a solution that should satisfy everyone.

Also see: Shiny Days restore patch released + Installation guide

JAST’s failure to market Seinarukana as an RPG could doom English H-RPGs

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Seinarukana is a visual novel style RPG from JAST USA with a lot of potential, but needs a Steam release and reviews on major RPG sites to reach fans.