Itch.io Removes NSFW Games Due to Payment Processor Pressure

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So, here’s the thing. Itch.io, that indie games hub everyone knows and loves… well, if you were hunting for adult NSFW stuff there, you’re outta luck. It’s gone—poof! They had to yank it all off because, get this, payment providers started giving them the stink-eye.

Leaf Corcoran, the brain behind Itch.io, spilled the beans in a blog post. Apparently, this anti-porn group called Collective Shout—yeah, the name sounds kinda aggressive, right?—has been causing a ruckus. Their beef isn’t just with Itch.io but with Steam too. They’ve been bending the ears of payment folks, making it a whole deal.

Now, to keep those payment engines running for creators, Itch.io is basically in audit mode, doing some content spring cleaning. They gotta play nice with the folks who handle money transactions, kinda like when you’re trying to convince your neighbor not to rat out your secret barbecue plans.

Corcoran was pretty blunt about it. Payment processing? Totally crucial. No payments, no platform. Simple as that. They’ve gotta buddy up with their cash-handlers fast, keeping everything operational for developers who rely on it.

Timing? Pretty brutal. This all happened faster than you can say “NSFW,” so devs didn’t really get a heads up. Yeah, it sucks, and Corcoran even said sorry for the zero notice. Imagine waking up one day and bam, all change. Yeesh.

Steam’s got its hands full too. They’ve thrown some fresh but kind of foggy rules into the ring about what content flies on their platform. Payment processors nudging them just like Itch.io got nudged. Story of the day, I guess.

Anyway, that’s the lowdown. Crazy times, huh?