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Discussions tagged with itch.io on WindowsForum.com center on platform policies and the broader digital storefront landscape, particularly how payment processors influence content moderation. One thread examines Valve's decision to block mature games from Steam Early Access, a move driven by pressure from Visa and Mastercard. This development has implications for independent game distribution, as developers may seek alternative platforms like itch.io, which has historically offered more lenient content policies. The conversation highlights the tension between platform governance, financial intermediaries, and creative freedom, with itch.io serving as a reference point for less restrictive distribution models.
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    Valve Blocks Mature Games From Steam Early Access Amid Payment-Processor Pressure

    Valve’s storefront has quietly moved the goalposts: games with mature themes that would once have been allowed into Steam’s Early Access program are now being refused entry outright, a change that has developers scrambling and reignited a broader fight over who — platforms, payment networks...
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