Itch.io has removed adult games from its website to comply with payment processors and avoid losing their ability to sell. The decision was made due to scrutiny from payment processors following a campaign by Collective Shout. The gaming platform admitted it could not provide advance notice to creators. Itch.io is conducting a comprehensive content audit and will keep adult games delisted until completed. New compliance measures will require adult game creators to ensure their titles align with payment processor rules, leading to potential permanent removals from the marketplace.
Itch.io has deindexed and hidden all adult games from its browse and search pages to ensure compliance with its payment processors following a recent campaign against adult content.
Collective Shout directed its concerns to the payment processors, prompting scrutiny that led to the urgent removal of adult games to protect the payment infrastructure.
Itch.io is undergoing a comprehensive audit of its content and will keep adult games delisted until the review is complete, implementing new compliance measures afterward.
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