Comment on Steam is now blocking NSFW updates for published adult-only games, according to a raunchy RPG developer

PattyMcB@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  In the Reddit thread about the rejected NSFW updates, Crimson Delight have only good things to say about Valve’s handling of the situation. “I have to say the reviewer was kind and forthcoming, we didn’t feel threatened or bullied in any way, and we got the feeling they were trying to do their best to help devs navigate the process,” developer Frenzin writes. “But the fact of the matter is that Valve has payment processors breathing down their neck, and the rules keep getting stricter as time goes on.”

  “Valve isn’t the problem here,” Frenzin continues. "The big credit card companies are. If anything, Valve has stood up to them and pushed back. They could’ve simply nuked the 18+ section of Steam, but they didn’t, they stuck up for developers. Obviously adult games make Valve money, but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the rest of Steam’s catalogue. Silksong itself probably earned Valve more than most NSFW titles put together.

  “Given that we’re erogame devs, we’re against any sort of censorship (as long as the content isn’t sexualizing minors or nonconsensual in any way),” the developer comments. “But it’s important to understand where the real problem lies, and it’s not with Valve.”

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  • Mihies@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    We need Digital Euro yesterday.

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    • ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      We dont; we need USA pay processors alternatives, and of those in EU we have plenty (but I don’t know your specific country, so maybe not in your country).

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      • Mihies@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        There are some (many is really a stretch) but not available in many countries nor supported by many merchants.

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  • MrTambourineMan@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Valve, the only corporate that one is supposed to bootlick. And ironically it’s a storefront for closed source software.

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    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yes, the devs who are the actual people affected by this issue, how dare they bootlick!

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      • MrTambourineMan@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Can’t help yourself defending the bootlickers huh. You’re probably a gamer (addicted to closed source slop), so all hail Valve! Never a better moment in history to let corporate dictate the entertainment you’re allowed to consume.

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    • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      GoG is also a Storefront for closed source software, genius. Do you think the software on GoG is open source? Lmao

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      • MrTambourineMan@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yo Einstein, where did I ever say anything about GoG?

        People here a so simple when it comes to Valve. All rationality straight out the window. Yo, attention gamers, it is SALE on Steam right now!

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    • Nima@leminal.space ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      from the article:

      Crimson Delight have only good things to say about Valve’s handling of the situation. “I have to say the reviewer was kind and forthcoming, we didn’t feel threatened or bullied in any way, and we got the feeling they were trying to do their best to help devs navigate the process,” developer Frenzin writes. “But the fact of the matter is that Valve has payment processors breathing down their neck, and the rules keep getting stricter as time goes on.”

      you’re blaming the wrong people. nobody is bootlicking.

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• whereyaaat@lemmings.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Since the issue is with payment processors, we need to switch to crypto to avoid the censorship and abuse of power from banks.

  Anyone who doesn’t understand this is a complete moron, but they are average so average people won’t see it.

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  • Nima@leminal.space ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    this kind of mentality solves nothing. blaming people who don’t know an alternative or who don’t understand crypto is not going to solve this problem. nor is crypto a perfect solution by any means.

    you’re suggesting a band-aid solution and shaking your fist at “normies”. quite ironic.

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