Desura is a bit like Steam, a digital distribution store for PC games, although focused mainly on the indie gaming market. Recently Desura’s been having a little trouble, with devs of games complaining about not being paid the money from sales for months at a time.

While at the time Desura were reassuring the developers that they would be paid, and put the delays down to the change of ownership (Desura was previously owned by Linden Lab who developed Second Life before it was sold to Bad Juju their current owner) and the illness of the CEO; it seems that it was a symptom of worse to come. Bad Juju have just filed for bankruptcy.

Desura did not have an automated system but was apparently working on one while they made manual payments to the developers. With the new development in the financial situation of its parent company though, it’s unknown if the missing money will be paid out at all or if it is how much and when.

Tony Novak, CEO of Bad Juju, has been quoted as saying that he is unable to answer questions yet under advice of lawyers. It’s hoped that more details will be made public soon.