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Holodexxx, one of the VR porn world’s most popular and technically impressive adult CGI games and the only one to bring exclusive photogrammetric scans of pornstars like Riley Reid and Marley Brinx to virtual life, should be familiar to any dedicated VRPorn.com gamer. With a strong and growing fanbase, the continued success of Holodexxx seemed all but guaranteed. All it needed was a spot on the world’s most popular online game distribution platform, Steam, and the sky would be the limit. Steam, however, had other ideas.
Some of the photogrammetrically rendered pornstar models of Holodexxx. [Image: Holodexxx]
The Steam Dance
Steam recently denied Holodexxx the chance to be distributed via its online store for the third time, vaguely citing “pornography” as the reason. Trying to meet what were assumed to be Steam’s guidelines on pornography with three separate versions of Holodexxx – a “PG-13” non-nude Riley Reid dance, the nude visually interactive Meet Marley (Brinx), and the significantly more interactive Lady Euphoria – Holodexxx was denied each time.
Since revising its previously hardline anti-pornography stance in 2018, Steam has had a rather flimsy grasp of that controversial P-word for a while now. Holodexxx not only encountered this prohibition in the past but has seen other developers of adult games somehow get their creations through, often due to sneaky day-one patches that remove all censorship. After three heavily modified resubmission attempts – and, according to Holodexxx, around $20,000 in development costs – the highly lauded adult VR game has been banned from further attempts to join Steam.
Steam’s Secret Porn Stash
With Holodexxx’s appeals a continuing issue, Steam went after “Casey’s Condo,” an adult app by Kamasutra, taking it offline just three hours before the official verdict on Holodexxx was delivered. Meanwhile, numerous adults-only games continue to be available on the platform. Add the existence of Eek! Games’ explicit 90s-sex-comedy-styled House Party featuring real-life YouTuber LetyDoesStuff, and things start seeming quite lopsided.
YouTuber LetyDoesStuff appears in the adult sex-comedy game House Party, available on Steam. [Image: Eek! Games]
With the Holodexxx ban, Steam users will never get to ‘Meet Marley’ Brinx. [Image: Holodexxx]
The reason given by Steam for Holodexxx’s continued rejection was the same each time: the platform does not allow pornography. That, however, is open to interpretation. Holodexxx suggests Steam has an internal “Hey’s [sic] Code” for adult-oriented content and that it has a responsibility to outline this code to developers hoping to find a place on the platform. Whatever the real reason for denying adult Steamers a chance to enjoy Holodexxx just as they can other adult games, the continuing ban means Holodexxx has had to turn to other outlets, like its valued place as part of the VRPorn.com family.
Onwards and Upwards!
Determined to bring its unique adult VR adventures and experiences to Patrons and new gamers alike, Holodexxx is also committed to helping other developers of adult VR games avoid the same collisions with Steam. Outlining some tips on its blog and forums that may keep fans of adult VR gaming well stocked with enticing options from a range of developers, Holodexxx is proving itself one of VR porn gaming’s real MVPs.
For the full rundown of their dramas with Steam, check out the official Holodexxx blog. To dive straight into this incredible sex-filled sci-fi world, simply choose from one of the awesome Holodexxx experiences here at VRPorn.com as either a free demo or a full, uncensored game download for Premium members.
I am interested to see if Steam flip-flops on this. The publicity certainly has helped Holodexxx
Seems like Steam wants to pick and choose.
Damn you Steam!