Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
i make experimental games, net-art, and software ~Tetrageddon, Everything is going to be OK, Electric Zine Maker, BlueSuburbia…
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 [email protected]
🌈 they/them ⭐️🦜 (nonbinary, most of the time)
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 [email protected]
🌈 they/them ⭐️🦜 (nonbinary, most of the time)
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Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
· Aug 26
individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset flip shovelware r̶a̶n̶t̶ manifesto
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
i’m very sorry for misunderstandings. i removed “nonbinary” from my profile the last time i was getting dunked on because i didn’t want people to cater their insults to me being nonbinary… but now not having it is causing confusion.
i’m nonbinary. apologies, and thank you for understanding!
i’m nonbinary. apologies, and thank you for understanding!
January 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
i’m very sorry for misunderstandings. i removed “nonbinary” from my profile the last time i was getting dunked on because i didn’t want people to cater their insults to me being nonbinary… but now not having it is causing confusion.
i’m nonbinary. apologies, and thank you for understanding!
i’m nonbinary. apologies, and thank you for understanding!
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Any of my developer friends, or developers in general, please get in contact with Geoffrey! Steam's poor moderation needs to be discussed, and I'm glad Geoffrey is addressing this!
I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and I'm actively pitching stories on this subject of the platform's shaky moderation. If any other devs have experienced something similar with reviews and moderation, do reach out.
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Any of my developer friends, or developers in general, please get in contact with Geoffrey! Steam's poor moderation needs to be discussed, and I'm glad Geoffrey is addressing this!
Reposted by Nathalie Lawhead
If any other devs have experienced a severe lack of steam following their own guidelines to take down harassing steam reviews for their indie game, reach out to Geoffrey.
I should say, as it might be worth pointing out publicly, I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and actively pitching stories on this subject so if any other devs have experienced something similar do reach out.
January 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
If any other devs have experienced a severe lack of steam following their own guidelines to take down harassing steam reviews for their indie game, reach out to Geoffrey.
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sharing because i trust geoffrey’s journalism and his ability to (safely, respectfully) cover this.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
I should say, as it might be worth pointing out publicly, I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and actively pitching stories on this subject so if any other devs have experienced something similar do reach out.
January 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
sharing because i trust geoffrey’s journalism and his ability to (safely, respectfully) cover this.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
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Here I am editing my game over and over and over and over and over again out of massive concern that Steam will slam it for having dance costumes and meanwhile Nazi stuff gets millions of sales and no one at Steam bats an eyelid. 🙃
ran into what i'm fairly confident is coded neo nazi propaganda on the steam front page today store.steampowered.com/app/3107800/... not even joking.
Save 50% on LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 on Steam
LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 is a cooperative slasher action game, a high–quality continuation of the SENSATIONAL first part. Insidious lizards attacked the lands of the Rus again. HYPERBOREA is on fire and onl...
store.steampowered.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Here I am editing my game over and over and over and over and over again out of massive concern that Steam will slam it for having dance costumes and meanwhile Nazi stuff gets millions of sales and no one at Steam bats an eyelid. 🙃
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This is incredibly messed up
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 8:35 PM
This is incredibly messed up
it’s kinda been a shock to hear so many stories like this and see the pattern here. it’s a hard pill to swallow, even if unsurprising. this is really the behavior of the storefront that the entire industry uses for selling their games and there’s nothing anyone can do… just put up with it.
I posted on a game's community forum that they lost a sale from me because they were bigots and I hoped other people would follow.
It got removed for harassment.
Meanwhile *this* is okay Steam?! Okay. Piss off.
Wishing the big guys at Valve choke on their lunch this afternoon. 🖕
It got removed for harassment.
Meanwhile *this* is okay Steam?! Okay. Piss off.
Wishing the big guys at Valve choke on their lunch this afternoon. 🖕
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
it’s kinda been a shock to hear so many stories like this and see the pattern here. it’s a hard pill to swallow, even if unsurprising. this is really the behavior of the storefront that the entire industry uses for selling their games and there’s nothing anyone can do… just put up with it.
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please if people can share this around i would appreciate it.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 6:21 AM
please if people can share this around i would appreciate it.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
sharing because i trust geoffrey’s journalism and his ability to (safely, respectfully) cover this.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
I should say, as it might be worth pointing out publicly, I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and actively pitching stories on this subject so if any other devs have experienced something similar do reach out.
January 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
sharing because i trust geoffrey’s journalism and his ability to (safely, respectfully) cover this.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
i hope maybe this issue gets taken seriously if it gets attention.
Reposted by Nathalie Lawhead
I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and I'm actively pitching stories on this subject of the platform's shaky moderation. If any other devs have experienced something similar with reviews and moderation, do reach out.
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
I am looking into this, I've reached out to Steam directly, and I'm actively pitching stories on this subject of the platform's shaky moderation. If any other devs have experienced something similar with reviews and moderation, do reach out.
Reposted by Nathalie Lawhead
Steam est un poison, épisode 1000.
Un jeu d'art et essai, ça se censure sans explications, mais le harcèlement des devs victimes d'agression sexuelle, ça, c'est protégé par la liberté d'expression.
On se demande bien comment la plateforme a pu devenir un repaire de nazis !
Un jeu d'art et essai, ça se censure sans explications, mais le harcèlement des devs victimes d'agression sexuelle, ça, c'est protégé par la liberté d'expression.
On se demande bien comment la plateforme a pu devenir un repaire de nazis !
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Steam est un poison, épisode 1000.
Un jeu d'art et essai, ça se censure sans explications, mais le harcèlement des devs victimes d'agression sexuelle, ça, c'est protégé par la liberté d'expression.
On se demande bien comment la plateforme a pu devenir un repaire de nazis !
Un jeu d'art et essai, ça se censure sans explications, mais le harcèlement des devs victimes d'agression sexuelle, ça, c'est protégé par la liberté d'expression.
On se demande bien comment la plateforme a pu devenir un repaire de nazis !
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Completely aside from the other horribleness here, to say "we don't try to moderate reviews based on accuracy" is tantamount to admitting your reviews system is a completely arbitrary popularity contest that may not have any actual relation to the product. One that can make or break your game sales!
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Completely aside from the other horribleness here, to say "we don't try to moderate reviews based on accuracy" is tantamount to admitting your reviews system is a completely arbitrary popularity contest that may not have any actual relation to the product. One that can make or break your game sales!
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Also in their own rules of conduct it is forbidden to abuse any players, developers etc. in their reviews.
So whoever is assisting you here is working directly against Steam's own rules.
So whoever is assisting you here is working directly against Steam's own rules.
January 10, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Also in their own rules of conduct it is forbidden to abuse any players, developers etc. in their reviews.
So whoever is assisting you here is working directly against Steam's own rules.
So whoever is assisting you here is working directly against Steam's own rules.
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just working on improving my games and putting out good work won’t fix anything, not even for myself, because at the end of the day i have to tolerate abuse knowing that the platform outright allows it.
it’s more than values not aligning.
thank you tho. best of luck to you too.
it’s more than values not aligning.
thank you tho. best of luck to you too.
January 10, 2026 at 7:06 AM
just working on improving my games and putting out good work won’t fix anything, not even for myself, because at the end of the day i have to tolerate abuse knowing that the platform outright allows it.
it’s more than values not aligning.
thank you tho. best of luck to you too.
it’s more than values not aligning.
thank you tho. best of luck to you too.
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i appreciate the sentiment to look on the bright side but this (and my issue with both the review and Steam’s stance) is about ridiculing sexual assault. if Steam supports extreme abuse toward developers by allowing it, it’s not something i can ignore since it creates an unsafe environment.
January 10, 2026 at 7:06 AM
i appreciate the sentiment to look on the bright side but this (and my issue with both the review and Steam’s stance) is about ridiculing sexual assault. if Steam supports extreme abuse toward developers by allowing it, it’s not something i can ignore since it creates an unsafe environment.
please if people can share this around i would appreciate it.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 6:21 AM
please if people can share this around i would appreciate it.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
maybe if it gets enough support it will get Steam to take harassment seriously.
if anyone can help 🙏
idk what to do because this means if i have my games on Steam, Steam will not do anything about harassment.
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
January 10, 2026 at 6:14 AM
the Steam team responded to my support request and said they will not remove the review calling me a liar and ridiculing my sexual assault because of censorship concerns.
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
if Steam refuses to enforce their community guidelines and allows harassment, what can i do?
this review was made in 2023, when some people already reported it but it was left up. then recently i finally flagged it, but a Steam mod cleared it. now lots of people helped report it, but it’s still up. i have a hard time seeing what the justification might be for the Steam mods leaving it up.
update:
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
January 9, 2026 at 8:42 AM
this review was made in 2023, when some people already reported it but it was left up. then recently i finally flagged it, but a Steam mod cleared it. now lots of people helped report it, but it’s still up. i have a hard time seeing what the justification might be for the Steam mods leaving it up.
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the review ridiculing my sexual assault, which the Steam mods cleared, is STILL up despite dozens of people that said they reported it. Steam is not answering my support requests about it.
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
update:
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
the review ridiculing my sexual assault, which the Steam mods cleared, is STILL up despite dozens of people that said they reported it. Steam is not answering my support requests about it.
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
the review ridiculing my sexual assault, which the Steam mods cleared, is STILL up despite dozens of people that said they reported it. Steam is not answering my support requests about it.
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
update:
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
the review ridiculing my sexual assault, which the Steam mods cleared, is STILL up despite dozens of people that said they reported it. Steam is not answering my support requests about it.
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
it clearly violates the community guidelines.
please help report it. 🙏
Reposted by Nathalie Lawhead
update:
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
January 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM
update:
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
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New Exhibit:Play list!
𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐄. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
Created by @farfama.bsky.social
Features all the winners from @amazefest.bsky.social Arthouse Games Festival from 2012 - 2025. Includes extensive tags so you can filter by award, year, theme, artstyle, and more!
exhibitplay.com/amaze-berlin...
𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐄. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
Created by @farfama.bsky.social
Features all the winners from @amazefest.bsky.social Arthouse Games Festival from 2012 - 2025. Includes extensive tags so you can filter by award, year, theme, artstyle, and more!
exhibitplay.com/amaze-berlin...
A MAZE. / Berlin Award Winners (2012–2025)
An Exhibit:Play archive of A MAZE. / Berlin award winners from 2012–2025—arthouse and experimental games across Digital Moment, Audience Choice, Human Human Machine, Long Feature, Explorer, Most Amazi...
exhibitplay.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
New Exhibit:Play list!
𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐄. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
Created by @farfama.bsky.social
Features all the winners from @amazefest.bsky.social Arthouse Games Festival from 2012 - 2025. Includes extensive tags so you can filter by award, year, theme, artstyle, and more!
exhibitplay.com/amaze-berlin...
𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐄. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
Created by @farfama.bsky.social
Features all the winners from @amazefest.bsky.social Arthouse Games Festival from 2012 - 2025. Includes extensive tags so you can filter by award, year, theme, artstyle, and more!
exhibitplay.com/amaze-berlin...
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please support nathalie in this
update:
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
the review with the slur was finally taken down, but the one that calls me a liar and references my r*pist is still up.
please help keep reporting this: steamcommunity.com/profiles/765...
i cannot flag it because a Steam mod decided ridiculing someone’s SA is an appropriate review.
January 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
please support nathalie in this
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“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
Renee Nicole Good, murdered by ICE, was a prize-winning poet. Here’s that poem.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered earlier today by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune: [An ICE agent] s…
lithub.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:54 AM
“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
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this is a 30% revenue share to Steam. if devs don’t get help or protection from harassment then… i’m at a loss for words as to the culture here...
i would think it’s a bad look for Steam if the review sections of games look like a 4chan post. is that really necessary just for being on Steam?
i would think it’s a bad look for Steam if the review sections of games look like a 4chan post. is that really necessary just for being on Steam?
January 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM
this is a 30% revenue share to Steam. if devs don’t get help or protection from harassment then… i’m at a loss for words as to the culture here...
i would think it’s a bad look for Steam if the review sections of games look like a 4chan post. is that really necessary just for being on Steam?
i would think it’s a bad look for Steam if the review sections of games look like a 4chan post. is that really necessary just for being on Steam?