Valve updated its Steam Onboarding Documentation, enforcing stricter rules regarding adult content in gaming. This new policy prohibits content that may violate guidelines set by payment processors and related networks, particularly focusing on ambiguous adult-only content. The update correlates with the removal of several games tied to incest references and specific adult themes. Other payment processors have enforced similar restrictions, reflecting a broader trend affecting content availability across various platforms. These changes demonstrate the influence of payment processor policies on content regulation in digital platforms.
Valve's new rule prohibits content that may violate the standards set by payment processors, particularly targeting certain adult-only content. This change follows pressure from partner companies.
The updated guidelines were implemented without details on which specific types of adult content are prohibited, leading to ambiguity in enforcement.
Recent removals of Steam games have focused on titles referencing incest and certain sex games with 'slave' or 'prison' images, aligning with the new restrictions.
Industry-wide, other companies face similar external pressures, such as Visa's suspension of payments to Pornhub and PayPal's restrictions on file-sharing sites.
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