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Itch.io starts reindexing free NSFW content

Itch.io starts reindexing free NSFW content

Digital storefront Itch.io is reindexing its free adult games, and is talking to its partnered payment processors about plans to gradually reintroduce paid NSFW content. In a new , the company said the decision will ensure it can “confidently support the widest range of creators in the long term.” Itch.io has instructed developers and creators who want their games back …

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Itch.io has begun restoring NSFW content, but only if it’s free

Itch.io has begun restoring NSFW content, but only if it’s free

There’s a new turn in the itch.io story. In a forum post, itch.io creator and founder Leaf Corcoran has notified users that the company has begun the process of restoring thousands of NSFW pages that were deindexed — that is, content that has been removed from search results and recommendation lists. The catch is that in order for deindexed content …

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Itch begins “re-indexing” free adult NSFW content, as it seeks alternative payment processors

Itch begins “re-indexing” free adult NSFW content, as it seeks alternative payment processors

Itch.io – the digital distribution platform known for its focus on independent game developers and other artists – is today re-indexing adult NSFW (Not Suitable For Work) content that is available for free. In addition, it is currently in discussions with payment processors who are comfortable with adult material, and will be reintroducing paid content “slowly” to ensure it can …

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Xbox up 13% in content and services revenue for Q4 2025

Xbox up 13% in content and services revenue for Q4 2025

Microsoft’s Q4 financials are out, and Xbox improved 13% year over year in the ever-important content and services revenue. Xbox Financials & Game Pass 5 Billion The financials for Microsoft have hit, and the first bit of news for Xbox fans is that the division is up 13% in content and services revenue. According to Microsoft’s slides: Gaming Revenue grew …

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What’s going on with Steam and itch.io’s crackdown on adult content?

What’s going on with Steam and itch.io’s crackdown on adult content?

“The situation developed rapidly,” said itch.io founder Leaf Corcoran, in what might turn out to be the understatement of the year. Almost overnight, game developers have awoken in a much more censorious atmosphere than the one they’ve grown used to. The rise of digital distribution has long allowed creators to dictate the content of their games, largely unchallenged by retailers. …

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Itch.io posts new adult content guidelines

Itch.io posts new adult content guidelines

Content warning: guidelines discussed below include mentions of sexual violence. Last week, indie megaplatform itch.io announced it had deindexed all adult content from its search and browse pages, thanks to pressure from payment processors and targeting from an anti-porn campaign. Following no small amount of outcry from the independent development community, Itch has reintroduced a pathway for adult content to …

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Baldur’s Gate 3 New Content Adds Dame Aylin’s Armour And Alternate Minthara Romance Option For Consoles

Baldur’s Gate 3 New Content Adds Dame Aylin’s Armour And Alternate Minthara Romance Option For Consoles

While PC players were enjoying the wealth of mods for Baldur’s Gate 3, console players have only recently started to toy with them. The dam burst open after Larian introduced official support. We’ve already seen a few waves of content for console players, allowing everything from a range of new hairstyles to making the camp more lively. Related You Can …

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Some video game marketplaces scrapping adult content — here’s why – NewsNation

Some video game marketplaces scrapping adult content — here’s why  NewsNation Credit Card Companies Are Hurting the Future of Video Games  404 Media Mastercard and Visa Under Fire As Petition For Payment Giants To ‘Not Police’ Legal Content Blows Up  International Business Times UK Adult games are forcing the game industry into a spiritual crisis  Polygon Controversial Opinion, But Faceless Payment Processors Probably Shouldn’t …

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