I didn't even know some countries were blocked, gosh?? I wish this situation helped them be heard, because I didn't hear anything about this?? And for Patreon, I did not know this indeed, so if you have any other platform (I don't mind diversifying the places where I post my games), I'm interested
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Thank you, but we are fine. Visa, MasterCard and PayPal blocked us a few years ago. As a result, we have a new payment system of our own, which is accepted by our new markets. And the result is that we are a winner. Payment systems will not tell us how to live, and new economic ties stimulate the economy. Again, sellers in Europe and America suffered. As well as game developers. We use itch only in the free part and cannot help but support anyone or buy games here. That is why this whole story with payment systems seems so ironic to us. By the way, Steam believes that money has no smell and we buy games there just fine, which we learned about here.
As for platforms, besides itch, I only know of a couple of international forums (combined with platforms for posting content), but they only accept strictly adult content. I don’t think they will suit you.
In any case, this is just information. You should work where you are comfortable. Personally, your games are interesting to me, but no games are worth persuasion. I believe that blocking itch is only a matter of time. Nowadays, no one can hide in their own little world ignoring the situation in the world indefinitely. I think we all tried, but the time for change is coming.
So, excuse me for bringing up such topics in your post. But the truth is the truth. In any case, I wish you to continue your creative work wherever you are. You have obvious talent and it needs to be protected from stress.