Domina delisted by Steam after developer's transphobic rant Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Domina delisted by Steam after developer's transphobic rant Creator banned from own forums. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 2 Sep 2022 39 comments Indie Gladiator game Domina has been delisted from Steam, after its developer went off on a transphobic rant. Developer Nicholas John Leonhard Groissen took it upon himself to use his game as a platform to spout these comments in a recent 'update' announcing Domina's new name - Dominus. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Breaking Newscast: Sony reluctantly raises PS5 price, but knows it can get away with it "We're Out of Ideas, Mentally Unstable, Totally Degenerate, & Desperate for Clout - Let's Pretend We're A Completely Different Game to Regain Relevance!" the post began. The developer then went on to say that Domina was to be considered the game's deadname, before asking people not to mention it anymore. The post continued: "We only mention it here to say: don't mention it any more. It's totally normal to change the sex of a video game and NOT CONFUSING TO ANYBODY. Please do not be a bigot. If you are confused, please simply stop being confused and remember that DOMINA doesn't exist and never did, but DOMINUS does exist, and always has, you just didn't know you were playing a man, who was dressed as a woman, but now that we reveal it to you, you have NO RIGHT to feel deceived." The developer then continued to use slurs against trans people, accusing them of decieving people into having sex with them, naming Twitch streamer Keffals in the process. In response to this, Steam has delisted the game entirely and banned the developer from his forum. An image of this, shared on ResetEra, shows the outcome, with the creator told they have been "permanently banned from the Domina Hub". "You were banned by a member of Steam Support," Steam explained. "Reason: A recent announcement posted to the Domina community hub includes insults targeting another person. We also notice that you are clearing a number of reported posts in your hub containing various rule violations. We made it clear in our last communication that future violations of our Rules and Guidelines like this would jeopardise our future relationship - with that in mind, we are ending our business relationship with 'Dolphin Barn Incorporated' and removing all associated products from sale." Domina's developer has been banned from the game's forum (image via ResetEra). Now, if users go to either Domina's page or the developer's other game Corporate Lifestyle Simulator, they will be met with a message informing them that the studio's games are "no longer available for sale on Steam" at the "request of the publisher". Meanwhile, a search for the developer will no longer bring up any results on Steam. Earlier in the year, Domina clocked up hundreds of "overwhelmingly negative" reviews on Steam after the developer slipped anti-mask rhetoric into the game's patch notes. After detailing fixes, new features, and optimisation improvements, slipped into the middle of the list was the command to "TAKE OFF THE FCKN MASKS". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store