US EditionMastercard Hit With X Community Note on Post Claiming Company Is Not Censoring Gaming Content
- On August 1, 2025, Mastercard denied any involvement in censoring adult-themed games following claims from platforms like Steam and Itch.io.
- A Community Note on X highlighted contradictions between Mastercard's statement and the actions of affected platforms, amplifying backlash among users.
- Platforms Steam and Itch.io removed thousands of adult-themed titles, citing demands from payment processors including Mastercard, which sparked outrage.
- Critics argue that Mastercard's actions represent financial censorship, affecting developers dependent on these platforms.
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Valve Fires Back After Mastercard Denies Role In Steam Adult Content Purge, Says Credit Card Company Pressured "Payment Processors And Their Acquiring Banks"
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Mastercard faces backlash from gamers after censorship attempts, losing a PR battle.
Mastercard Hit With X Community Note on Post Claiming Company is Not Censoring Gaming Content
Mastercard in its attempt to distance itself from the recent gaming censorship controversy found itself hit with a damning X community note. In a bid to quell mounting outrage over alleged involvement in the mass removal of adult-themed games from platforms like Steam and Itch.io, Mastercard issued a public statement on August 1, 2025, emphatically denying any role in censoring or restricting content. The post Mastercard Hit With X Community No…
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Mastercard insists it has not "required restrictions of any" game on Steam or itch.io, but Valve claims otherwise
As Steam and Itch.io continued to grapple with recent pressure by payment processors to withdraw NSFW games from their platforms, Mastercard has moved to distance itself from the ensuing censorship controversy, insisting it has not "required restrictions of any" game. But Valve says otherwise, pointing to a Mastercard rule saying the company can refuse to process anything it believes 'reflects negatively' on its brand.
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