EsfandTV reveals Dark and Darker was rejected from the 2022 OTK Games Expo

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While commenting on the controversial DMCA takedown of Dark and Darker on his most recent stream, EsfandTV revealed that the title was rejected from last year's OTK Games Expo.

The One True King co-owner couldn't control his laughter as he told his viewers that the reason was because of how the game looked at the time. The extraction-type offering set in a medieval fantasy world had gained quite a fan-following before getting removed from Steam due to Nexon's copyright claims.

The move has gained widespread scrutiny from streamers and popular internet personalities alike. EsfandTV's claim about it being rejected from the OTK Games Expo last year has got fans talking, especially after he claimed that the game did not get in because of how it looked at the time.

While reading up on the DMCA takedown sent by Nexon to Ironmace and allegations of stealing codes and assets, the streamer suddenly shared an anecdote about the game being a candidate for the OTK Games Expo in June 2022. For those unaware, the Texas-based gaming and content creation organization hosted the event last year in a bid to promote upcoming indie games.

The showcase had about 30 participants and was sponsored by Intel, Razer, and Gamer Fuel with over a $50k prize pool to recognize the most promising developers for their various games. Considering that Dark and Darker is made by the up-and-coming developers at Ironmace, it was of little surprise that they wanted to showcase the game at the event.

However, their bid was rejected by the organizers as EsfandTV revealed:

Considering the game's recent positive reception by a large section of the gaming community, his viewers were naturally curious about the rejection and EsfandTV offered the answer without any