Valve has apparently updated its early Steam access policy to stop accepting games that the company considers to be a “mature theme.” As reported for the first time Earlier this month, Dammitbird, a game studio that developed adult adventure games, was developing games for adults. A heavy heart,,,,, Not allowed Because of its content, put the title in an early access to Steam.
Payment processors such as Mastercard and visas have been In the video game market, since the summer, Steam and iTch.io have removed certain adult-only content. back A game called No mercy Under the requirements of payment processors, April and the application of these new policies has been steadily expanding.
Going in steam Hundreds of games. itch.io manufactured forward From its market. Steam deleted hundreds of titles we know.
Apparently the scope creep is particularly focused on small independent developers whose games are fairly ineffective Steam is banned and stands out from itch.io. Discover is a text-based game with limited image and allusion distance from the world that is forbidden for the first time when Saga started.
Part of the question is how to regulate card payments. Stores such as Steam and Itch.io do not directly sign contracts with Visa or Mastercard, but to acquire banks and processors that must enforce card network brand security and anti-trafficking rules. This may ultimately affect how Work with steam based on the responses to the pressures exerted by banks in these regions to Visa and MasterCard.
This chaos will continue to shock developers and consumers until policies on these platforms become clearer or to relieve some of the pressure by clarifying their own standards.
Engadget has been contacted by Valve for comment and will be updated if we hear echoes.
