Steam Updates Publishing Rules, Leading to the Removal of Adult Games
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Steam has updated its publishing rules to comply with payment processor standards, resulting in the removal of several adult-oriented games from the platform.
Valve has updated its Steamworks onboarding guidelines, adding a new rule that prohibits content conflicting with the policies of its payment processors, banks, and network providers. As originally reported by GameSpark and translated by Automaton, this new addition targets specific adult-oriented games on the platform. Following the policy update, SteamDB event tracking has confirmed that several titles containing explicit sexual content have already been removed from the storefront.
This move mirrors similar curation efforts across the industry, such as Nintendo updating its developer portal to block content deemed damaging to its brand. While Steam remains a massive open ecosystem for independent developers, the platform is tightening its moderation standards to align with external financial partners.
Tags: Steam, PC Gaming, Valve, Industry News
Original article: Game Rant