The chaos and confusion of itch.io and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban
The article discusses the recent bans on adult games by digital game stores itch.io and Steam, following pressure from anti-porn advocates and payment processing companies. This has led to the suppression of art, free expression, and marginalized creators. Itch.io, an indie gaming platform, has "deindexed" all content with the NSFW (not safe for work) tag, making it impossible for users to discover these works. Similarly, Steam, a major digital game store, has also stopped selling thousands of titles, with no clear guidelines or communication. The article highlights the chaos and confusion surrounding these abrupt bans, which have a significant impact on creators, particularly those from marginalized communities. It suggests that this pattern of censorship is likely to continue, raising concerns about the impact on artistic freedom and the representation of diverse voices in the gaming industry.
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