Overview

• Free NSFW content returned under a new warning system, but paid adult games remain delisted until Itch.io secures permissive payment partners.
• Stripe and PayPal continue to block sexually explicit transactions due to restrictions imposed by their banking partners.
• Mastercard has denied exerting any pressure on platforms, insisting its network permits all lawful purchases while mandating controls against illegal content.
• Valve says payment processors cited Mastercard’s Rule 5.12.7 on brand-damaging transactions when rejecting adult titles on Steam.
• Itch.io is actively courting other payment processors and plans to reintroduce paid NSFW content gradually to safeguard creator revenue.