Controversy Over Censorship and Industry Impact of Removing Adult Games from Digital Platforms
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The article discusses the controversy surrounding the removal of adult and 'porn' games from platforms like Steam and Itch.io, highlighting concerns about censorship, free speech, societal impacts, and the slippery slope of restricting content, with critics arguing that such bans are a form of moral overreach and that content regulation should be left to individual choice.
- Steam, Itch.io are pulling ‘porn’ games. Critics say it's a slippery slope Hacker News
- Valve confirms credit card companies pressured it to delist certain adult games from Steam pcgamer.com
- Adult games are forcing the game industry into a spiritual crisis Polygon
- Steam and Itch.io Are Pulling ‘Porn’ Games. Critics Say It’s a Slippery Slope to More Censorship WIRED
- Credit Card Companies Are Hurting the Future of Video Games 404 Media
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