Mastercard has issued a response to furious gamers, insisting that it is not placing "restrictions" on adult games sold through Steam and Itch.

If you’ve spent any time exploring Steam’s sprawling library of games (and let’s be real, who hasn’t?), you might have noticed something peculiar recently.

Software Platforms Steam Steam's got a new rule that puts the kibosh on 'certain kinds of adult only content' that make Visa and Mastercard sad News By Joshua Wolens published July 16, 2025 ...

Valve claims Mastercard cited a rule to force them to change NSFW game rules on Steam, disputing Mastercard's attempt to deflect blame.