Steam and Itch.io are facing backlash over new restrictions on adult content, driven by pressure from payment processors. This shift threatens the availability of many games with sexual themes as platforms aim to avoid transaction issues. Activist group Collective Shout claims to have influenced these changes, but their credibility is in question. Developers are pushing back, calling for a re-evaluation of these policies, sparking a debate about freedom of expression in gaming and the impact on marginalized creators.
Published on: 8/9/2025
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