US EditionItch.Io Starts Returning the Free Games It Removed From Its Store
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Recently, Steam and Itch.io carried out a massive deindexing of many NSFW titles on their platforms, all because payment providers were pressuring the stores because of some rather lousy creations that leaked through the certification and approval cracks. This caused a small uproar across the industry, because, although intentions were certainly pure, the idea that a payment processing partner would have more influence over some of the larger sh…
Itch.io is re-indexing free NSFW content following recent mass removal
Recently, {Steam} and {Itch.io} performed a mass de-index of many NSFW titles on their platforms, all because payment providers were putting pressure on the storefronts due to some pretty abysmal creations seeping through the certification and approval cracks. This led to a bit of an uproar across the industry, as while the intentions were no doubt pure, the idea that a payment processing partner has larger sway over some of the biggest storefro…
Itch.io Reinstates Free NSFW Games After Payment Processor Backlash
In a surprising turn for the indie gaming sector, digital storefront Itch.io has begun reinstating free adult-oriented games that it abruptly removed from its platform just days earlier. This move comes amid mounting pressure from payment processors wary of handling transactions for not-safe-for-work (NSFW) content, highlighting the precarious position of platforms that cater to niche and controversial genres. The reinstatement process, detailed…
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Itch.io Starts Returning the Free Games It Removed From Its Store
"Digital storefront Itch.io is reindexing its free adult games," reports Engadget, "and is talking to its partnered payment processors about plans to gradually reintroduce paid NSFW content..." In a statement included in the Itch.io update, Stripe said it hasn't closed the door on the possibility of...
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