How do I release a game while staying anonymous? I am not hiding from the feds or releasing something with questionable content or whatever I just don't want a bunch of people scrutinizing my life/stalking me. I heard about anonymous LLCs (like in Wyoming, I live in the US for context). Is that the way to go? Steam would be my primary platform but I am not opposed to also releasing on itch.io/GoG/Epic if those are not too difficult.
>>34778893The short answer is that from the perspective of the merchant - which is to say Steam, Itch, Epic, etc. you don't. Kinda.Legally they're required to have some information on you for tax purposes. Bare minimum this means having someone on file to send documents to, so they'll need a name and address - though you can use a P.O. box for this purpose I'm pretty sure. Other than that you *could* release it on Itch almost entirely anonymously (in the same way YouTube is functionally anonymous) with just a username but that will preclude you from ever making money with it.t. has a game on Steam/itch and is involved with /agdg/ from time to time.
>>34778893Make accounts at itch.io or other gamedev websites.
>>34778916I am fine with the government/steam/whatever companies knowing who I am. I just don't want anyone else (my playerbase/strangers on the internet) knowing.
>>34778924Is OP trying to release sex with mussolini?
>>34778893there's an anon that's been posting on /pol/ the last few days about his steam game he just released a few days back. he's been giving out free keys to celebrate him winning a legal case about people trying to stop his game from being released. he's a chill dude, so i'd hit him up.His game is called Office Ladies by Orgon Interactive.
>>34778924Then your best bet is to form an LLC in whatever state lets you keep your name off of public registries. Other than that you don't need to do much of anything. Developer information isn't really available (at least not easily) to just regular users of Steam.FWIW I released my game as a single proprietor and no one's doxed me.
