Valve's Steam Platform Adjusts Publishing Requirements for Games with Sexual Content
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Patricia Hernandez
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Summary
Valve's Steam platform is making changes to its publishing requirements, potentially affecting adult games with sexual content. Recent incidents have led to adjustments in the onboarding process for game developers, introducing new restrictions on prohibited content.
Key quotes
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Games that depict material payment processors find objectionable are no longer allowed, Valve says.
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