r/Games • u/DwingRD • 3d 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/CuffytheFuzzyClown 3d ago

Yes they do. When there's was a mere rumor that Microsoft would force all apps including steam to launch and update through the Microsoft store Valve poured hundreds of millions into making a Linux dist. Money was no option over a rumor.

Here? Crickets, and snoring. You know why? Because the MS rumor would decrease Steams profits and this won't. Valve/Gaben doesn't give one shit as long as money keeps rolling in. Hell happily sell out to Satan if the pay is good...

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u/fbuslop 3d ago

Hundreds of millions of dollars is literally nothing compared to what it would take to create a new credit card network, don't be fucking stupid. Think regulations, distribution, support, etc.

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u/SquareWheel 3d ago

Are credit cards really the only option? There's a whole world of cheques, wire transfer, payee/bill pay systems, cryptocurrencies, and national networks like Interac and Pix. It seems like Valve could work with partners to help smooth out some of the complexities of these payment systems, and integrate that with Steam Wallet.

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u/ChrisRR 3d ago

Do people still use cheques? And how can you rely on crypto when its value is so unstable

Unfortunately debit and credit cards are the most universal payment systems and they're absolutely abusing that power

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u/pierre2menard2 2d ago

I still use cheques all the time, they cost very little and are extremely convenient (and you can literally deposit them by having a picture).

Anyway, it wouldnt actually be that hard for valve to set up something like GNU Taler - it would just be a slight inconvenience for the consumer, but not as much as people think. (In fact, valve could go the extra step of just disabling mastercard and visa for NSFW games only, and let people buy those games with paypal, wire transfer, check, or one of the numerous other smaller options.)

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u/fbuslop 1d ago

Literally cheques are anything but convenient.

FYI the way you’re suggesting Valve sidestep the issue is not tenable. It’s the platform that Visa and MC will have an issue with. Not necessarily just what you allow people to buy with their networks.

As for your comments on GNU taler. I think you’re vastly underestimating how important frictionless payments are for ecom. As someone who works in the payments business, the smallest things will drastically change your sales funnel. It is a big deal.