Valve has apparently updated its Steam Early Access policy to no longer accept games with what the company deems to be “mature themes.” As first reported by data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.gamesmarket.global/business/pressure-continues-steam-denies-early-access-release-for-adult-games-ed57cc6bd4b4e60ee9663c5f90a1b797″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Gamesmarkt;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> earlier this month, gaming studio Dammitbird, which develops the adult adventure game Heavy Hearts, data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://x.com/GalewindG/status/1961949585254826238″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:was not allowed;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>was not allowed to put the title on Steam Early Access because of its content.
Payment processors like Mastercard and Visa have been data-i13n=”cpos:3;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/gaming/steam-now-bans-games-that-violate-the-rules-and-standards-of-payment-processors-and-banks-164222173.html” data-ylk=”slk:mounting a pressure campaign;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> on video game marketplaces Steam and Itch.io to remove certain adults-only content since early summer. After data-i13n=”cpos:4;pos:1″ href=”https://www.newsweek.com/no-mercy-game-us-2058679″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:taking down;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “> a game…
