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Itch.io 'deindexes' all NSFW games, blames same anti-porn group that campaigned against Steam
Itch.io has "deindexed" all NSFW content following discussions with payment processors contacted by the same pressure group that recently targeted Steam.
Itch.io, the digital distribution platform known for its focus on independent game developers and other artists, has "deindexed" all NSFW content following discussions with payment processors contacted by the same Australian pressure group that recently targeted Steam. Alarm bells immediately began ringing given recent similar events on Steam, which saw Valve "retiring" unspecified NSFW titles and introducing vague new rules banning "certain kinds of adult content" from its store. "Due to a game titled No Mercy, which was temporarily available on itch.io before being banned back in April, the organisation Collective Shout launched a campaign against Steam and itch.io, directing concerns to our payment processors about the nature of certain content found on both platforms."
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