Steam’s New Content Rule: Payment Processors Gain Veto Power Over Games, Sparking Censorship Concerns
Steam’s New Content Rule: Payment Processors Gain Veto Power Over Games, Sparking Censorship Concerns Steam has implemented a significant new guideline, granting payment processors and financial institutions the power to influence game content on its platform. The updated clause states that games violating “rules and standards set forth by Steam’s payment processors and related card networks and banks, or internet network providers” are now subject to removal. This policy shift has immediately resulted in the removal of numerous titles, predominantly…