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Adult games hit once more, as Valve seemingly denies Early Access to games with mature content


Valve appears to have quietly updated its Steam Early Access policy to no longer accept games with mature themes.

Valve appears to have quietly updated its Steam Early Access policy to no longer accept games with mature themes. "We were recently notified that certain games on Steam may violate the rules and standards set forth by our payment processors and their related card networks and banks," a Valve spokesperson told Eurogamer. Heavy Hearts, for instance, includes pornographic content, so it's assumed this isn't accepted in Steam Early Access.

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