Santa Ragione
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Santa Ragione
@santaragione.com
· Dec 2
Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
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PC games giant Valve has been told it has to face a £656 million lawsuit in the UK, which claims the Steam giant's revenue share is too high and negatively impacts consumers.
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
PC games giant Valve has been told it has to face a £656 million lawsuit in the UK, which claims the Steam giant's revenue share is too high and negatively impacts consumers.
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
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We want your games! Black folks making games, we want to see and share your dope trailers for your upcoming releases!
OR some developer commentary over gameplay.
Only requirements are - game must not be out (or released in the last few weeks) AND footage must be dope.
OR some developer commentary over gameplay.
Only requirements are - game must not be out (or released in the last few weeks) AND footage must be dope.
The BViG Black History Month Showcase is coming soon! We're putting out a call for game trailers, tag a game developer or studio you think would be a great fit for the show!!
Submit your trailers before January 29th!
tr.ee/UH3LmU
#gamedeveloper #gametrailer #BViG
Submit your trailers before January 29th!
tr.ee/UH3LmU
#gamedeveloper #gametrailer #BViG
January 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
We want your games! Black folks making games, we want to see and share your dope trailers for your upcoming releases!
OR some developer commentary over gameplay.
Only requirements are - game must not be out (or released in the last few weeks) AND footage must be dope.
OR some developer commentary over gameplay.
Only requirements are - game must not be out (or released in the last few weeks) AND footage must be dope.
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Wrote a little about this for @artreview.bsky.social at the time of the game's release.
artreview.com/when-microso...
artreview.com/when-microso...
January 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Wrote a little about this for @artreview.bsky.social at the time of the game's release.
artreview.com/when-microso...
artreview.com/when-microso...
Everything is understood and presented through the lenses of capitalism and consumption so "nature" stands for "exploiting nature".
Microsoft Flight Simulator being tagged as Nature on Steam is really getting to me
- Flying is one of the most carbon-intensive activities
- Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions
- It might not seem like much, but it continues to grow
- Overall contribution to climate change is higher
- Flying is one of the most carbon-intensive activities
- Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions
- It might not seem like much, but it continues to grow
- Overall contribution to climate change is higher
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Everything is understood and presented through the lenses of capitalism and consumption so "nature" stands for "exploiting nature".
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NEW VIDEO
Last year, Steam banned Vile: Exhumed, a twisted horror experience that pulls no punches, and one of my favourites of 2025. Here's why I loved the game, and why it was wrong of Steam to ban it (and other titles too...)
youtu.be/c-qaFjqJuQ4
Last year, Steam banned Vile: Exhumed, a twisted horror experience that pulls no punches, and one of my favourites of 2025. Here's why I loved the game, and why it was wrong of Steam to ban it (and other titles too...)
youtu.be/c-qaFjqJuQ4
Vile: Exhumed - The Intense Horror Game Steam (Wrongfully) Banned
YouTube video by Power Pak
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January 24, 2026 at 7:03 PM
NEW VIDEO
Last year, Steam banned Vile: Exhumed, a twisted horror experience that pulls no punches, and one of my favourites of 2025. Here's why I loved the game, and why it was wrong of Steam to ban it (and other titles too...)
youtu.be/c-qaFjqJuQ4
Last year, Steam banned Vile: Exhumed, a twisted horror experience that pulls no punches, and one of my favourites of 2025. Here's why I loved the game, and why it was wrong of Steam to ban it (and other titles too...)
youtu.be/c-qaFjqJuQ4
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Today's the last day game designers in the Netherlands can send in an application to work on the Hidden Folks Universe!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Some tips based on the applications so far:
- be in NL
- don't be a minor (we had 1 lol)
- don't say HF seemed inspired by a game that cloned ~us~
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Some tips based on the applications so far:
- be in NL
- don't be a minor (we had 1 lol)
- don't say HF seemed inspired by a game that cloned ~us~
Job opening: game designer @ Hidden Folks
We're looking for a game designer in the Netherlands to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
hiddenfolks.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Today's the last day game designers in the Netherlands can send in an application to work on the Hidden Folks Universe!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Some tips based on the applications so far:
- be in NL
- don't be a minor (we had 1 lol)
- don't say HF seemed inspired by a game that cloned ~us~
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Some tips based on the applications so far:
- be in NL
- don't be a minor (we had 1 lol)
- don't say HF seemed inspired by a game that cloned ~us~
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Wooo! The world shall taste our pots!!!
I mean, YOUR pots.
I mean, YOUR pots.
Let's dive into what Kiln is. It's a pottery power-fantasy that celebrates both Creativity and Destruction: the pleasure that comes from both making beautiful things, and then smashing those beautiful things to smithereens!
www.doublefine.com/games/kiln
www.doublefine.com/games/kiln
January 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Wooo! The world shall taste our pots!!!
I mean, YOUR pots.
I mean, YOUR pots.
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HORSES was nominated for the Grand Prize and Nuovo Award at the 2026 Independent Games Festival! What a great opportunity to give shoutouts to the incredible talent that made this production possible. Check out the following posts to find out who they are, and what else they worked on! Thread:
January 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
HORSES was nominated for the Grand Prize and Nuovo Award at the 2026 Independent Games Festival! What a great opportunity to give shoutouts to the incredible talent that made this production possible. Check out the following posts to find out who they are, and what else they worked on! Thread:
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Please do not confuse Horses 2025 (2026) with HORSES (2025).
NEWS ARTICLE: Horses 2025 is Out Now and Unsurprisingly Looks Nothing Like Its Announcement Trailer
www.themanequest.com/blog/2026/1/...
www.themanequest.com/blog/2026/1/...
Horses 2025 is Out Now and Unsurprisingly Looks Nothing Like Its Announcement Trailer — The Mane Quest
In case you missed it, about a year ago an odd game announcement made waves in the horse game community. I have not bought it, nor do I plan to write an actual review, but I did want to put out a quic...
www.themanequest.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Please do not confuse Horses 2025 (2026) with HORSES (2025).
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this highlights such a big “issue” in games: a shallowness that is comfortable and thoughtless and which has almost entirely drowned out experiences that are thoughtful.
The problem is not that there aren't enough games about shooting nazis, the problem is that there aren't enough games about why it's important to do so.
January 19, 2026 at 4:09 AM
this highlights such a big “issue” in games: a shallowness that is comfortable and thoughtless and which has almost entirely drowned out experiences that are thoughtful.
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games, with their ability to make you any type of guy, are really good at this, honestly. I'm the furthest thing there is from a Games For Change sorta gal, but I *do* think one of the best inoculations against being an oppressor is knowing how easily you *could* be one, and games can nail that.
The problem is not that there aren't enough games about shooting nazis, the problem is that there aren't enough games about why it's important to do so.
January 18, 2026 at 11:23 PM
games, with their ability to make you any type of guy, are really good at this, honestly. I'm the furthest thing there is from a Games For Change sorta gal, but I *do* think one of the best inoculations against being an oppressor is knowing how easily you *could* be one, and games can nail that.
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The problem is not that there aren't enough games about shooting nazis, the problem is that there aren't enough games about why it's important to do so.
January 18, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The problem is not that there aren't enough games about shooting nazis, the problem is that there aren't enough games about why it's important to do so.
Please do not confuse Horses 2025 (2026) with HORSES (2025).
NEWS ARTICLE: Horses 2025 is Out Now and Unsurprisingly Looks Nothing Like Its Announcement Trailer
www.themanequest.com/blog/2026/1/...
www.themanequest.com/blog/2026/1/...
Horses 2025 is Out Now and Unsurprisingly Looks Nothing Like Its Announcement Trailer — The Mane Quest
In case you missed it, about a year ago an odd game announcement made waves in the horse game community. I have not bought it, nor do I plan to write an actual review, but I did want to put out a quic...
www.themanequest.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Please do not confuse Horses 2025 (2026) with HORSES (2025).
The problem is not that there aren't enough games about shooting nazis, the problem is that there aren't enough games about why it's important to do so.
January 18, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The problem is not that there aren't enough games about shooting nazis, the problem is that there aren't enough games about why it's important to do so.
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need a localization editor/proofreader/consultant? here's some stuff i've done adaptation work on, from just basic grammar tweaks to deep story consulting. DM me or hit me up through the form on my website ayshaufarah.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:18 PM
need a localization editor/proofreader/consultant? here's some stuff i've done adaptation work on, from just basic grammar tweaks to deep story consulting. DM me or hit me up through the form on my website ayshaufarah.com
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Why censor Horses when two stylists (?) can do this and even get applauded? I find it much more disturbing.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Why censor Horses when two stylists (?) can do this and even get applauded? I find it much more disturbing.
@santaragione.com
@santaragione.com
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When provocative horror game Horses was banned from sale on Steam and the Epic Game Store late last year, it nearly led to the closure of acclaimed Italian studio Santa Ragione - denied, as it was, access to some of the world's largest paying game audiences. https://bit.ly/45hWk49
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
When provocative horror game Horses was banned from sale on Steam and the Epic Game Store late last year, it nearly led to the closure of acclaimed Italian studio Santa Ragione - denied, as it was, access to some of the world's largest paying game audiences. https://bit.ly/45hWk49
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It's time we bring back Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment.
January 16, 2026 at 10:28 AM
It's time we bring back Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment.
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Pathologic 3 is OUT NOW!
👉 bit.ly/4afLvTA
Every minute counts. Save them all, discover the secrets of immortality... don't go mad in the process.
👉 bit.ly/4afLvTA
Every minute counts. Save them all, discover the secrets of immortality... don't go mad in the process.
January 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Pathologic 3 is OUT NOW!
👉 bit.ly/4afLvTA
Every minute counts. Save them all, discover the secrets of immortality... don't go mad in the process.
👉 bit.ly/4afLvTA
Every minute counts. Save them all, discover the secrets of immortality... don't go mad in the process.
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"We as a company are always ready to take a stand on the right values" - GOG says selling indie game Horses when Steam and Epic wouldn't was "a matter of freedom" www.eurogamer.net/gog-says-sel...
January 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
"We as a company are always ready to take a stand on the right values" - GOG says selling indie game Horses when Steam and Epic wouldn't was "a matter of freedom" www.eurogamer.net/gog-says-sel...
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There are many more wonderful people that worked on HORSES! Find out more about the team and their work on www.mobygames.com/game/251019/..., currently the only hyperlinked source for game credits!
Horses credits (Windows, 2025) - MobyGames
The official game credits for Horses released on Windows in 2025. The credits include 166 people.
www.mobygames.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
There are many more wonderful people that worked on HORSES! Find out more about the team and their work on www.mobygames.com/game/251019/..., currently the only hyperlinked source for game credits!
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Santa Ragione co-founder Nicolò Tedeschi @niguloto.bsky.social designed the HORSES logo, realized with a precision-cut stencil which was hand-brushed in and digitized. Nicolò was the art director for Wheels of Aurelia, and co-directed MirrorMoon EP and FOTONICA.
January 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Santa Ragione co-founder Nicolò Tedeschi @niguloto.bsky.social designed the HORSES logo, realized with a precision-cut stencil which was hand-brushed in and digitized. Nicolò was the art director for Wheels of Aurelia, and co-directed MirrorMoon EP and FOTONICA.
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Guido Zoppi drew the game’s key art, used for the cover and all marketing materials. An exceptional digital AND traditional illustrator, with unmistakable style and recurring motifs. He drew the dynamic title screen in FOTONICA too! See more of his work on www.instagram.com/guidozoppizo...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Guido Zoppi drew the game’s key art, used for the cover and all marketing materials. An exceptional digital AND traditional illustrator, with unmistakable style and recurring motifs. He drew the dynamic title screen in FOTONICA too! See more of his work on www.instagram.com/guidozoppizo...
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Alberto Putignano implemented all UI systems, including support for superimposed translations on 3D elements, in addition to the game’s dialogue, options, menus, saves, and credits. He’s previously worked on fantastic digital board game adaptations with @horribleguild.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Alberto Putignano implemented all UI systems, including support for superimposed translations on 3D elements, in addition to the game’s dialogue, options, menus, saves, and credits. He’s previously worked on fantastic digital board game adaptations with @horribleguild.bsky.social
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Stefano Sanitate @stefanosanitate.bsky.social masterfully refactored all interactions and systems drafted by Andrea, helping streamline gameplay, on top of implementing the most intricate sequences from scratch. Before, he directed Saturnalia’s gameplay programming in the 2nd half of development.
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Stefano Sanitate @stefanosanitate.bsky.social masterfully refactored all interactions and systems drafted by Andrea, helping streamline gameplay, on top of implementing the most intricate sequences from scratch. Before, he directed Saturnalia’s gameplay programming in the 2nd half of development.