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Mastercard admitted they can fine platforms $200,000 for selling legal games they deem "lacking artistic value." The gaming industry & fandom isn't pleased.
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00:00 Who Really Controls Steam
02:25 234,000 Signatures
03:45 The Industry Strikes Back
06:32 Germany's Solution
09:28 The PEGI Loophole
12:34 S.401: The False Hope
14:22 What Devs Actually Want
Sources:
mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/press/2025/august/clarifying-recent-headlines-on-gaming-content.html
cbc.ca/radio/day6/steam-itch-takedowns-credit-cards-1.7597563
change.org/p/tell-mastercard-visa-activist-groups-stop-controlling-what-we-can-watch-read-or-play
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7355955884352581633
automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-and-itch-io-mustnt-succumb-to-unjust-pressure-with-no-legal-basis-japan-free-speech-organization-urges-amidst-mass-censorship-of-games
https://x.com/GOGcom/status/1951999439024869715
igda.org/news-archive/press-release-statement-on-game-delistings
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ukie-responds-to-adult-games-being-pulled-from-steam-and-itchio-after-pressure-from-payment-providers
globalratings.com
store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/4183351393029705362
https://bsky.app/profile/brunodias.bsky.social/post/3luzyy2elvk2y
congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/401
gamedeveloper.com/business/how-will-project-2025-impact-game-developers-
404media.co/steam-itchio-collective-shout-nsfw-games-campaign
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/trump-targets-banks-with-order-barring-discriminatory-debanking-2025-08-07
whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/guaranteeing-fair-banking-for-all-americans
pcgamer.com/steam-china-launch
Use code BELLULARNEWS at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: incogni.com/bellularnews Sponsored by Incogni.
Mastercard admitted they can fine platforms $200,000 for selling legal games they deem "lacking artistic value." The gaming industry & fandom isn't pleased.
Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
00:00 Who Really Controls Steam
02:25 234,000 Signatures
03:45 The Industry Strikes Back
06:32 Germany's Solution
09:28 The PEGI Loophole
12:34 S.401: The False Hope
14:22 What Devs Actually Want
Sources:
mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/press/2025/august/clarifying-recent-headlines-on-gaming-content.html
cbc.ca/radio/day6/steam-itch-takedowns-credit-cards-1.7597563
change.org/p/tell-mastercard-visa-activist-groups-stop-controlling-what-we-can-watch-read-or-play
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7355955884352581633
automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-and-itch-io-mustnt-succumb-to-unjust-pressure-with-no-legal-basis-japan-free-speech-organization-urges-amidst-mass-censorship-of-games
https://x.com/GOGcom/status/1951999439024869715
igda.org/news-archive/press-release-statement-on-game-delistings
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ukie-responds-to-adult-games-being-pulled-from-steam-and-itchio-after-pressure-from-payment-providers
globalratings.com
store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/4183351393029705362
https://bsky.app/profile/brunodias.bsky.social/post/3luzyy2elvk2y
congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/401
gamedeveloper.com/business/how-will-project-2025-impact-game-developers-
404media.co/steam-itchio-collective-shout-nsfw-games-campaign
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/trump-targets-banks-with-order-barring-discriminatory-debanking-2025-08-07
whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/guaranteeing-fair-banking-for-all-americans
pcgamer.com/steam-china-launch
