Decades-Long Battle Over NSFW Game Censorship and Payment Processor Controversies
TL;DR
Collective Shout, an organization concerned about the pornification of culture, claimed that Steam and Itch.io host numerous games with themes of rape and incest based on user tags, prompting a letter to payment processors to stop supporting platforms hosting such content. The organization did not verify these claims with the platforms before supporting their stance. The article discusses the history of anti-porn activism and its impact on digital content platforms.
- The Anti-Porn Crusade That Censored Steam and Itch.io Started 30 Years Ago 404 Media
- Mastercard deflects blame for NSFW games being taken down, but Valve says payment processors 'specifically cited' a Mastercard rule about damaging the brand PC Gamer
- Mastercard denies pressuring game platforms, Valve tells a different story Yahoo Finance
- ZOOM Platform also had payment processor issues, say they "have no plans to remove any titles" GamingOnLinux
- Gamers Are Furious About the Censorship of NSFW Games—and They’re Fighting Back WIRED
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on 404 Media