Comments on: Steam rules updated to prohibit content that violates rules set forth by payment processors and banks  https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:29:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Cheddar https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6345 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:29:53 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6345 The payment processors are idiots. They’re going to get sued by the shareholders. The processors only make money if people buy things, and putting restrictions on purchasing is not in the best interest of the shareholders.

]]> By: Lee https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6310 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:26:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6310 Some people will make an adult games shop with crypto payment or other unregulated methods of payment and they’ll get rich ’cause porn sells. The bad news? It will be even harder to regulate and control the content, quality, user data, personal security, etc.

]]> By: Marius https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6309 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:35:14 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6309 It’s like the North Korean dictatorship.

]]> By: Alfredo https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6306 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 18:52:04 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6306 Could you guys focus on banning porn instead and leave steam alone? Y’all don’t even play games

]]> By: Thor King https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6303 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:25:56 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6303 Brr… feels like a chilling effect in here.

]]> By: Welkin https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6296 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:25:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6296 This isn’t even a rule, or a guideline or anything, it’s complete tyranny. It says literally ANYTHING payment processors don’t like for ANY reason or no reason, will be removed. There’s no process, no arguing the case of artistic merit, nothing. If they want it gone, it’s gone, doesn’t matter what it is.

Anyone who thinks this stops at content they dislike is a fool, this kind of broad stroke capitulation will be weaponized to destroy free speech and art on the platform

]]> By: Tsukikira https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6294 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:47:02 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6294 Sooner or later, they’ll come for something you regard as fine, but they think is obscene. The fact payment processors can make these threats means they need to be hit with anti-trust lawsuits. Payment Processors shouldn’t be in the business of determining what products you can or cannot buy.

]]> By: Dave247 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6293 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:53:33 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6293 I’d honestly expect better from Valve from being one to include deliberately vague rules as it’s impossible for anyone to be able to know if they will fall victim to it or not, but I sadly guess that even the bullies of the payment progressing world is just too big/strong even for Valve to stand up to.

]]> By: SIgh https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6291 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:04:13 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6291 So another one bites the dust uh? im really getting sick of all of this imagine finally being able to support all te things you consume (yes even THOSE) and then they re suddenly removed cos a couple of bakers decided to pretend to care… sadly If not mastercard or visa what you can do? this time luckily enough was only Paypal but as soon as them get moralist as well we are doomed, lets remind any cut on freedom even it seems like a fair purge at beginning could lead to more being in place and if we let this happen we soon be facing violent games being removed all together imagine only getting game sup to Teen rating just cos we cant afford to lose they card holders, I’m sick and had enough sadly I think nothing can be done in the short term just …

]]> By: Cloud Striker https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6290 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:48:49 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6290 In reply to Bob.

Congratulations. You fell for it. This is exactly what the people making those demands want you to think. It starts with stuff that may in fact be objectionable, but their real goal is getting everything banned they deem obscene or amoral. Which WILL eventually mean anything LGBTQ+ related. Censorship is NEVER a good thing.

]]> By: Bob https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6287 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:20:06 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6287 I’m fine with this. That trash shouldn’t be on steam anyway. It should be in shady virus ridden back alleys of the internet, because games like that shouldn’t exist. Sex simulators, incest crap, slavery trash, gross preteen romance stuff doesn’t belong on mainstream platforms.

]]> By: Martin https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6286 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:33:33 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6286 Hy!
Erstaunlich das jetzt plötzlich viele Spiele verschwinden, das ist ärgerlich. Das es wird dann wie im Android PlayStore werden, FSK 18 und trotzdem Zensiert, das nervt. Ein AI Chat habe ich runter geladen mit FSK 18 und wurde jetzt auf FSK 12 runter gestuft, das verstehe ich nicht. Ein 12 jähriger Mensch soll diesen Dienst 90€ zahlen müssen.
Bis den
Martin

]]> By: Bartholo https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6283 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:05:53 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6283 What a shame, but this unfortunately benefits the ludicrous review process and rejection of certain kind of games they end up rejecting or stalling since they benefit these nonsense compliance standards to “protect the brand”

]]> By: Lloyd Dunamis https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-rules-updated-to-prohibit-content-that-violates-rules-set-forth-by-payment-processors-and-banks/#comment-6282 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:37:08 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50127#comment-6282 Updated Rules & Guidelines, so I guess Steam already went through thinking of this.
Sigh… I wish they realize how much of a restraing of freedom this is and push back.

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