Russian developers put on hold new game 'Job Fit For a Devil' after outrage.
Baba Yaga Games halts project amid Satanism claims
Russian developers put their work on new game 'Job Fit For a Devil' on hold after big public backlash. Developers from Baba Yaga Games are too afraid to keep working on it after the accusations of promoting Satanism and the discrediting of historical figure Peter the Great. The pause of the development shows growing difficulties the game developers have to face in the places where activist groups push boundaries of cultural and historical sensitivities. It's the example of the external influence that may interfere with the game development before the release of the title.
Concept of the game is about playing a devil that works for Peter the Great. It's the concept of the game created by Baba Yaga Games as part of their initial creative idea. The developers decided to return to an older game project 'Mountain Cabin' as the alternative for now, while the current project is on hold. Moving to other project is the way to stay productive, while developers decide on the fate of the controversial game.
The developers claim that they began to receive complaints and accusations of promoting Satanism and tarnishing the image of Peter the Great. 'Honestly, we're afraid to keep working on it.' They fear that the game might be banned after the release because of the public complaints. Developers explain, that they don't abandon the game, but they take a pause on it.
Developers really hope that they would be able to work on the title in the future. It's just the pause, not the abandonment. Baba Yaga Games go back to work on 'Mountain Cabin' while the fate of 'Job Fit For a Devil' is unclear. The developers are cautious of possible legal and social consequences of releasing the content which causes the public outrage.
Source: IXBT
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