Itch.io blocks adult game creator profiles for UK users while keeping some games accessible: British gamers can play the spicy games but can't peek at who makes them.

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cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36433609

Itch.io now blocks UK users from viewing NSFW game creator profiles, though some individual adult games remain accessible after age verification.

The restrictions started in August and align with the UK’s Online Safety Act requiring stricter age checks for adult content.

Developers lose UK discoverability while players can’t browse creator catalogs, forcing them to rely on direct links shared elsewhere.

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Call_Me_Maple@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
They’re doing their part to protect NSFW game creators, I think that’s a great thing.

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- Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Are NSFW games still totally unable to be monetized? I’ve been recovering from surgery for a while and haven’t been able to check anything.
  
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  - Call_Me_Maple@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Some NSFW games have been reindexed, yes however they are still going through and deciding which ones abide by their policies.
    
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heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Everyone deserves loopholes to censorship

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sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Lol, gottem!

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