Itch.io News + Days 17-18 Update
Added 2023-04-27 05:12:45 +0000 UTCHello.
Unfortunately, Itch. io has decided to basically remove me (and other adult devs) from legally making money on their website.
The reasons for this are obvious and bullshit, but I won't get into them here.
Itch. io accounted for about 35-40% of Stranded in Space's income in 2022, so you can imagine how frustrated I am.
With that said, I'm hoping the Steam release and my additional game help in that department.
As it looks, I'm banking on releasing Day 17, at the very least, in May. Maybe I will be able to do both days—that's what I'm aiming for—but I'm not making any promises. A very realistic scenario I could foresee is releasing Day 17 around late May, Day 18 in early June, and then my new game in July. Essentially, I'd like to have content released on Patreon over the next three months.
I would imagine the Steam release happens in June or July.
The update itself is going quite well. There's a lot of content as usual, and plenty of sex scenes. I'm quite excited about how it's turning out.
Other than that, the support towards the end of this month has been very appreciated. My numbers haven't dropped all that much and given the recent Itch news; I can't express how grateful I am.
Next month I may have a preview of the new game, and I really think you're going to like it!
Comments
Luckily I found this via itch, and then was able to link to Patreon. Maybe others will do the same? Worth keeping on there I think. Not sure how long they will continue to do so though.
10110101
2023-05-07 01:20:31 +0000 UTCPerhaps you can start a club (or interest group) that produces educational materials for teaching about sex education. The association then has a Stripe account or even several. - Is it possibe to use other paymant Systems? Maybe Bitcoin instad Stripe?
Stephan Cordes
2023-05-06 08:58:33 +0000 UTCNope, I'm off their Collected Payouts system. It's a bit difficult to explain, but their Payouts system is like a firewall that protects NSFW content, which isn't really supported by Paypal or Stripe. Up until April 21st, I was able to receive payments from Itch.io users who used either Paypal or Stripe to process their payment. They paid through Itch's accounts. When Itch removed my access to their Payouts system, I had to make my own Stripe/Paypal payout accounts. Stripe immediately flagged my account, because NSFW content isn't allowed. This means if an Itch.io user wants to pay for my game via Stripe, they have no way of doing so right now (and won't ever be able to, actually). In 2022, about 35% of the payments I received for Stranded in Space from Itch.io came from Stripe. That revenue source is no longer possible. If Paypal ever bans my account, which could happen at any moment, then Itch.io users would have no way of paying for my game. For now, it's a loss of about 4-5 thousand dollars. But if Paypal bans my account, then it would be about three times that.
Wildman
2023-05-06 01:17:06 +0000 UTCHopefully Patreon doesn't make a stupid decision like this one day. There have already been efforts to clean up the content. It's all so hypocritical. Realizing 40% income somewhere else will not be easy. I hope for you that Steam more than compensates for that. - I take the lesson from this that you can't trust anyone and that you have to diversify your sources of income over many platforms. I had planned Itch_io for myself too, but I can probably forget that now. - Do you at least have the possibility to send your customers a message there? I just saw that your game is listed on Itcho and you can continue to be supported there. Did they reverse their decision?
Stephan Cordes
2023-05-05 00:51:06 +0000 UTCKeep up the good work!
Cola Powered Gamer
2023-05-02 15:21:09 +0000 UTCWildman I know you're bad with deadlines but I wish you well, once I've changed jobs I hope to support you on a higher tier.
CougarPatrol
2023-04-29 20:14:20 +0000 UTCI messaged you with a link
Wildman
2023-04-29 03:35:41 +0000 UTCwhere is the download link for episode 14-16?
Vdrivn
2023-04-29 02:56:25 +0000 UTCKeep up the good work. Wherever you decide to also release your game, people will go there. Your work speaks well enough on its own.
J J
2023-04-28 23:21:50 +0000 UTCI love the Kasumi character so much! LOL, she just keeps me laughing!
Megadeath
2023-04-28 14:54:28 +0000 UTCsuggest "We Transfer" or "PixelDrain"
Michael LuPayne
2023-04-27 14:19:14 +0000 UTCIt's the 21st century enlightened "free" society that the snowflake and cotton wool generation are now crafting for everyone. Freedom to choose, but only from what they allow you to choose from, freedom to think and freedom to speak, but only about what has been approved. Thought Police will be next... Meanwhile in the real world, genocide is ignored, warlords bombing civilians is ignored, The Church sanctions rampant paedophilia from within its ranks and people with guns use deadly force to get their protection in first without ever being threatened. This is "pregress", not progress, but don't you worry, it'll all be doubleplus good when it's done.
Huw Gryffin
2023-04-27 11:20:09 +0000 UTCWildman I know exactly how you feel .When Paypal and Venmo banned me for paying for my Patreon membership it pissed me off but there's nothing like a pre paid debit card .Just keep rolling man we still here.
NOCTURNAL
2023-04-27 05:44:52 +0000 UTCI am one of your new subscribers. And I have to say that you are doing excellent work. Your storytelling and your attention to detail, coupled with the great sex scenes made me happily support you in here. It's too bad that you lost one of your main revenue streams. Sad that society today is shifting more and more towards being as PC as possible....
Øyvind Jenssen
2023-04-27 05:29:19 +0000 UTC
