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Valve has updated its rules regarding content that developers aren\u2019t allowed to publish on Steam (as reported by Game*Spark<\/a>). The \u201cRules and Guidelines\u201d section of Steamworks Documentation<\/a> now has an extra clause, and it suggests that publishers are required to comply with rules and standards set forth by various third parties involved in processing electronic payments. The rule seems to be predominantly related to adult content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you shouldn\u2019t publish on Steam:<\/em> 
15. Content that may violate the rules and standards set forth by Steam\u2019s payment processors and related card networks and banks, or internet network providers. In particular, certain kinds of adult only content.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the update, the list included 14 clauses, prohibiting things like hate speech, malware, sexual content depicting real people and any form of exploitation of children. The new 15th clause suggests that Steam may additionally have to crack down on specific types of adult content in response to the requirements of payment processors and banks. There are currently no specific examples of what this may entail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update (2025\/07\/15 at 18:30 JST):<\/strong> According to SteamDB<\/a>, a large number of games has been removed from the platform in the past 16 hours. Judging from the list, it appears “sex simulator” type games with keywords such as “incest” and “slavery” make up the majority. There are some confusing cases like the removal of the Ace Attorney-inspired investigation game Trails of Innocence, although this could be a coincidental deletion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a related note, various video game and manga hosting platforms in Japan have in recent years run into trouble with payment processors<\/a> and credit card networks. Due to certain content on the platforms going against the (often undisclosed) rules and standards of third parties handling payments, the platforms ended up without support for credit card payment. This has led to loss of revenue and even the closure of platforms like Manga Library Z<\/a>. It is possible that Steam\u2019s new rule is a means to prevent such complications from arising, however, as the specific \u201crules and standards\u201d of the payment processors are also unclear, publishers might need to be extra cautious with releasing their games on the platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related articles: \u201cIt\u2019s a security hole that endangers democracy itself.\u201d NieR creator speaks out against payment processors pressuring Japanese adult content platforms <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visa Japan\u2019s CEO says disabling card payment for legal adult content is \u201cnecessary to protect the brand\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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