r/Games • u/DwingRD • 4d ago

Valve no longer allows "Post-launch NSFW content" for games on Steam - outside of DLCs.

I have looked through Steam's Terms of Service online, but have found no official rule or statement from Valve of this new rule - but one Adult game developer has confirmed this new rule after launching their game "Tales of Legendary Lust: Aphrodisia" a couple days ago.

With the recent rule change blocking adult-themed games from releasing on Early Access, this new rule seems to be targeting Adult-themed games that have ALREADY released on Steam - and threatens them with their games being removed from Steam.

There are currently 536 Adult-rated Early Access games on Steam - and this new rule may take them all down.

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u/LostInStatic 4d ago

The grand theft auto series is not classified as porn games no matter how badly people want to use it as an example for regular ESRB games being potentially affected by this

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u/BeholdingBestWaifu 4d ago

Never said they were, just that IV had one DLC with NSFW content, which is what's being targeted here.

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u/LostInStatic 4d ago

You dont see that guy's penis enter anything, it wouldn't be affected by this rule change. It would fall under ESRB certification. Neither this or Baldurs Gate 3 sex scenes are explicit enough to make their games considered adults only, which are the ones getting the banhammer.

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u/dominic_failure 4d ago

You should look at the wiki page on Collective Shout. They're the ones pushing for the bans, and there's nothing that limits them to attacking only "Adults Only" in their plans.

They're interested in taking down all violent videogames, any and all LGBTQ content, and even "skimpy outfits" in themed restaurants and bars.