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Steam’s Latest Crackdown On Sex Games Highlights An Alarming New Trend
AUSTRALIA, JUL 21 – Steam removed over 500 adult games after payment processors Visa and Mastercard enforced stricter rules influenced by anti-porn advocacy groups, impacting content with explicit and controversial themes.
- Beginning in mid-July, Steam has been delisting waves of adult games, including many with themes of 'rape, incest and torture,' after pressure from payment processors, Melinda Tankard Reist reported on July 19.
- Collective Shout claimed credit for Steam’s policy change, while Steam said it acted after being notified that some games violated payment processor rules.
- Steam’s new rule on July 11, 2025, was supported by Collective Shout, which claimed credit for removing hundreds of adult games tied to payment processor standards.
- He added `it's not just a matter of censoring adult content or jeopardizing freedom of expression, but rather a security hole that endangers democracy itself,` while Yoko Taro highlighted the broader implications of payment processor influence.
- A broader crackdown risks platform-wide censorship targeting LGBTQ themes and controversial art, potentially endangering free speech, as analysts warn of future overreach.
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