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  • Itch.io Brings Back Free NSFW Games
    August 1, 2025
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    Itch.io Brings Back Free NSFW Games

    Itch.io is restoring select free adult-themed games after removing them due to pressure from conservative groups and payment processors, but paid titles remain blocked. The removals disproportionately affected marginalized creators, with over 20,000 games taken down, while payment processors like...

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  • Steam Bans Certain Adult Content to Comply With Visa & Mastercard
    July 17, 2025
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    Steam Bans Certain Adult Content to Comply With Visa & Mastercard

    Steam has tightened restrictions on adult content to comply with payment processor standards, leaving developers uncertain about vague guidelines like "certain kinds of adult-only content." The policy shift follows the removal of incest-themed games, signaling stricter enforcement, while financia...

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