Itch.Io Starts Returning the Free Games It Removed From Its Store

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…

NSFW, LGBTQ, or Both? Why Indie Games Are Vanishing from Search

Steam and Itch.io Are Removing Adult Games—Is Financial Censorship Undermining Creative Freedom? A campaign targeting payment processors is… The post NSFW, LGBTQ, or Both? Why Indie Games Are Vanishing from Search appeared first on IMP.NEWS.

Itch.Io Starts Returning the Free Games It Removed From Its Store

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 being able to support adult content again in the future. In the meantime, Itch.io says it is talking to its other payment partners about accepting t…