Itch.io Hides Adult Games After Activist Pressure

Indie game marketplace itch.io has deindexed all adult and NSFW games from its search and browse pages following pressure from payment processors, which was triggered by a campaign from Australian activist group Collective Shout. This action follows controversy over the banned game No Mercy, which depicted sexual violence and led to similar recent policy changes by Steam. Creators and users found adult titles removed from public listings without prior notice as itch.io aimed to protect its payment infrastructure. The platform is now conducting a comprehensive audit and has stated that some games may be permanently removed to meet payment processor policies. Once the audit concludes, creators of adult content will be required to verify their games comply with new standards. The move has generated confusion among developers and may result in a migration of NSFW content creators to other platforms.