itch. io's Sudden Shift: What's Happening to Adult Games?

itch. io, a popular spot for indie games, has started removing adult-themed games. This move comes after pressure from a group called Collective Shout. They wanted payment companies like Visa and MasterCard to stop supporting these games. Users noticed that adult games were missing from search results. Later, itch. io confirmed they had taken these games off their main pages. They called this a "sudden and disruptive" change. Itch. io said they had to do this because of pressure from payment processors. Collective Shout had written an open letter. They said itch. io and Steam were hosting games with bad content. These games included "sexual assault simulator" No Mercy. The group also mentioned other games with similar content. Because of this, itch. io is now checking all their games. They want to make sure the games follow the rules of payment processors. Some games have already been suspended. Users can no longer buy or download these games. This change has left many users confused and upset. They wonder what will happen to their purchased games. Itch. io has not given a clear answer yet.