Oxenfree is being completely removed from itch.io in October

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• Sibbo@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  No reason has actually been given as to why. Most likely, this is coming from Netflix, who actually acquired Night School Studio back in 2021. Probably as they’re trying to pull in more people to play games under their umbrella directly on Netflix.

  It’s sad that digital subscription services reserve the right to remove your subscription. If you are in EU, consider signing the Stop Killing Games Petition

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  • Cris16228@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Fuck netflix?

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  • haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is the way

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• ouch@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Someone should challenge this legally. I’m pretty sure this is illegal in EU, no matter what the ToS says.

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• NOOBMASTER@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Is it only getting removed from itch.io? Because the game is also available on Steam and GOG…

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  • ampersandrew@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I only own the game through itch.io, which I got through one of those charity bundles, and they contacted me by e-mail. Then people contacted GamingOnLinux about it, and at least right now, it seems to only be limited to itch.io.

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• AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sounds like something I’ll have to look into before the takedown.

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  • ampersandrew@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It’s still available via GOG if you want the game DRM-free.

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    • AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Definitely gonna start looking there.

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• OhYeah@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Anyone know if it will be staying on gog for the foreseeable future?

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  • LemmySoloHer@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    No announcement or confirmation from Night School Studio regarding GOG, Steam, the Playstation Store, or the Nintendo eShop as of yet. My guess is they would give a decent warning announcement if it were to leave those outlets as well, but regardless I did download my copy from GOG to my backup drive just in case.

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• ouch@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I sent email to oxenfree@nightschoolstudio.com and told them in no uncertain words that what they are doing is illegal, and asked how they are going to fix the situation.

  If I can find time to, I’ll see about contacting the local consumer protection organisation.

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  • ampersandrew@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    What law does this break?

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