Japan's AFEE urges Steam and itch.io to resist unjust censorship pressure from activist groups and payment processors, calling for regional restrictions and stronger protections for legal adult content.

Mastercard denies involvement in Steam’s adult game removals, but Valve points to indirect pressure via payment processors citing Rule 5.12.7. The censorship debate continues

All about the No Mercy controversy — Collective Shout’s campaign, Steam and Itch.io’s bans, developer backlash, and IGDA’s powerful response in a sweeping timeline of 2025’s adult game censorship crisis.

Indie game creators push back after payment processor pressure forces adult games off Steam and itch.io. Developers call out censorship, anti-LGBTQ+ bias, and the chilling impact on artistic freedom.

UK games industry body UKIE urges platforms and payment processors to trust age rating systems like PEGI, following the recent removal of adult games from Steam and itch.io due to payment processor pressure.

A new petition opposing Steam’s content censorship and the influence of Visa and MasterCard has topped 77,000 signatures. Here's what it says, and why it matters for creators and gamers alike.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers hits 114K players on Steam at launch, but faces backlash over performance issues. Here's a full breakdown of launch stats, reviews, and gameplay.

Valve confirms it removed adult games from Steam due to pressure from credit card companies like Mastercard. The move raises concerns about external control over game content and transparency in enforcement.

Steam’s new rule banning content that violates payment processor standards has led to a wave of takedowns. A DMCA mix-up involving Trials of Innocence reveals deeper concerns over vague enforcement and third-party influence.

Steam is quietly removing adult-only games after a vague policy update tied to payment processors like Visa and PayPal — raising concerns over financial censorship and LGBTQ+ content moderation.

Valve pulls Mount & Blade: Warband mod globally after South Korean authorities raise concerns over distorted portrayal of 1980 Gwangju Uprising and glorification of military violence.

Steam’s June 2025 sales: PEAK leads with 3.1M units, followed by co-op hits, niche Chinese games, and surprise legacy comebacks. Rematch, Dune, and Stellar Blade also top charts.

All about Stardew Valley’s latest win — now Steam’s highest-rated indie game ever, with glowing reviews and a decade of fan love behind it.

Stellar Blade Dominating Steam Sales Charts Ahead of PC Launch. Know how the game is performing among the top releases this week.

Recent reports about a Steam data leak turned out to be much less serious than initially feared. Valve , the company behind Steam, has...

Steam is adding new accessibility tags to help disabled players find games that meet their specific needs. This new feature will allow...

Steam has a hidden feature that shows exactly how much money you've spent on games, and finding it might surprise you. This tool reveals...

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Steam has reached a new milestone by exceeding 40 million concurrent users for the first time in its history. According to SteamDB's...

India's vibrant indie gaming scene is taking center stage at Google Play's prestigious Indie Games Accelerator (IGA) program . Launched...