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Love and Deepspace posted its worst month ever, with July revenue at $10.3M—a 73% drop from June—after the Valko controversy; backlash from fans, a canceled event booth, and government scrutiny in China prompted content removals and re-certification, while major rivals continue to lead the market.
A GameSpot editor recounts attending Love and Deepspace’s second anniversary, detailing censorship pressure from Infold to avoid depicting men, the controversial Valko rollout that was deleted after backlash, and how the studios’ capitulation to harassment eroded the author’s trust and joy in the game, ultimately leading them to delete the title and end a two-year relationship with a game they once cherished for women players.