Itch.io Removes NSFW Games Following Pressure from Payment Processors

Oh man, where do I even start? So, Itch.io, this indie game wonderland, just yanked all its adult NSFW stuff. Bit of a shocker, right? Supposedly, payment providers were twisting their arm. Weirdly enough, it’s all tangled up with this group—Collective Shout. They’ve been on a mission against, well, porn, I guess, eyeing both Steam and Itch.io. It’s like they’re waging war or something, nudging payment folks into action. Crazy times.

In this blog post—by the way, I wasn’t even looking for it, but there it was—Leaf Corcoran, the founder, spills the beans. So now, Itch.io’s basically in audit mode, sifting through its stuff, trying to keep payment partners happy. It’s like those moments when you realize your room’s a mess because someone suddenly decides to visit. Panic, right?

Corcoran’s stressing how crucial payment processing is. Makes sense, though—no dough, no go. “Making this market work for everyone,” they say. But honestly, it feels like when you’re caught between two friends arguing, and you don’t want to pick sides. Payment partners wanted compliance, so—bam!—out goes the NSFW content. No time for warnings. Kinda like when you see a storm coming, but it’s too late to get the umbrella. Apologies fly around, but hey, stuff happens.

Meanwhile, Valve’s dealing with its own drama, throwing out new guidelines under—you guessed it—similar shouting from, yup, Collective Shout. Vague rules and all, like trying to see through foggy glasses. The whole thing is just… wild. 🚀