Polygon has reached out to Nacon for comment. The Sinking City is currently only available to purchase via the Nintendo Switch eShop, as well as directly from Frogwares’ site. The game’s writing and world-building were praised as highlights, though clunky controls and multiple technical issues ultimately brought it down. The game, which puts the player in the shoes of a private investigator searching for clues as to the visions that plague him and the unrelenting flooding of the town of Oakmont, met with a lukewarm reception upon its release. The claims against Nacon include Nacon’s refusal to pay royalties, with the total owed now “roughly 1 million euros,” as well as misleading marketing, implying that Nacon was the game’s developer. The rest of the open letter is “part of court proceedings,” detailing the legal dispute between Frogwares and The Sinking City’s publishers, Nacon ( which recently merged with Bigben Interactive). We urge you to read this open letter to our fans, journalists and people of the industry, to understand why this is happening and how you can still get The Sinking City.” “Short version: We were forced to terminate the contract with our licensee for several breaches of our agreement. It is worth mentioning that The Sinking City is also available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is possible that then the game will appear in other shops, including Steam and GOG. The exclusivity is timed for one year - it will end in July 2020. “The reason is a bit complicated, yet at the same time, quite simple,” reads the statement. The PC version of the Sinking City is available exclusively on Epic Games Store. The game has since been relisted on Xbox One and. The Sinking City debuted briefly on Steam on January 5th, 2021 but was removed from sale later that same day. In a statement published today, the game’s developer, Frogwares, released an open letter detailing why. As of August 26th, the Epic Games Store and PlayStation 4 versions had both been delisted while the Xbox One edition remained available to download until some time in September of 2020. It’s no longer available to purchase on Steam, nor on the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4. Lovecraftian horror game The Sinking City, which initially debuted just over a year ago, has gone missing.
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