Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
Itch.io Joins Steam in Mass Removal of Adult Games Under Payment Processor Pressure
By Isha
Indie game platform Itch.io abruptly deindexed thousands of adult‑ and NSFW‑tagged games from its search and browsing features. Driven by pressure from payment processors like Visa and Mastercard and activist group Collective Shout targeting titles such as No Mercy, the move aims to maintain payment access. A comprehensive audit is underway, and creators must comply with vague processor-driven content policies. The decision sparked fierce backlash over artistic censorship and platform autonomy.
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