Recently, Warner Bros., the owners of the now-defunct Adult Swim Games publishing label, have reached out to several developers regarding returning ownership of their game’s Steam pages. This move came as a surprise to many, especially after Warner Bros. had previously announced that all Adult Swim Games were set to be delisted.
The news of developers regaining ownership of their games’ Steam pages was shared by the creators of Small Radios Big Televisions and Duck Game. Landon Podbielski, the developer of Duck Game, expressed his relief on social media that his game was safe and that it would be returned to him along with its store pages on all platforms. This sudden reversal marks a significant shift from Warner Bros.’s earlier decision to delist all Adult Swim Games.
Other developers, such as Owen Deery of Small Radios Big Television and Super Mega Team, also received emails from Warner Bros. informing them that they would be getting back ownership of their game’s Steam pages. Deery had initially made his game free to download after hearing that it would be removed from sale, but now he can rest assured knowing that his game will not be retired.
Initially, Warner Bros. had stated that they would not transfer the games back to the original studios due to resource constraints. However, this recent move to return ownership of the Steam pages to developers contradicts their previous decision. The shift in policy has been welcomed by developers who were facing the prospect of losing years’ worth of Steam reviews.
While the transfer of ownership of a Steam store page is a relatively simple process, there is still a risk for developers who are no longer active. In cases where developers themselves are defunct, some games may not return to Steam at all. This poses a challenge for preserving these games and maintaining their presence within the marketplace.
Warner Bros.’s decision to return ownership of Steam pages to developers marks a positive development for the gaming community. It provides reassurance to developers and ensures that their games will not be lost in the shuffle. Moving forward, it will be interesting to see how this decision impacts the relationship between publishers and developers in the industry.
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