Overview

• Mastercard released a statement saying it has not evaluated or required restrictions on games and that its network permits all lawful transactions while mandating controls against illegal purchases.
• Valve says its payment processors relayed concerns over brand risk under Rule 5.12.7 and rejected Steam’s existing policy of distributing legally compliant adult titles.
• Steam continues to enforce its updated policy banning games that violate the rules of its payment processors, card networks and banks.
• Itch.io has reindexed free NSFW content with warning labels and is negotiating with alternative payment processors after paid adult titles were delisted.
• Industry groups IGDA and UKIE are calling for transparent, ratings-based moderation and a fair appeals process to safeguard lawful adult and LGBTQ+ games from over-censorship.