Online survey of developers affected by July 2025 policy changes on Steam and itch.io

We are currently recruiting for an online survey for game makers who were affected by the policy changes on Steam and itch.io implemented in July and August 2025.

You are eligible to participate in an interview if you:

  • 18 years or older,

  • Be able to write in English for the purpose of a survey, and

  • Have had a pornographic/sexual/lewd/erotic game hosted on itch.io or Steam in July 2025.

If you are interested in participating, please use the form below to email the research team. We will then send you a link to the survey.

This research project has been approved on ethical grounds by the University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board.  Any questions regarding your rights as a participant may be addressed to that committee through the Research Ethics Office: ethics.office@usask.ca; 306-966-2975; out of town participants may call toll free 1-888-966-2975.