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Steam lost PayPal for most countries. A dev has £80,000 frozen. And that's just the beginning: we have Valve's admission, government petitions hitting thresholds, and proof the financial system is attacking gaming.
00:00 Chaos Reigns!
02:38 The Story So Far
04:16 Debanking
06:12 Steam Lockdown
09:37 The Petitions
12:00 No Consequences
Sources:
tweaktown.com/news/107433/collective-shout-interview-steams-sexual-violence-game-defenders-are-abusers-in-real-life/index.html
reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceUK/comments/1mzsj8l/i_owe_a_massive_corporation_tax_bill_to_hmrc_and/?sort=new
https://x.com/Miilkywayz/status/1960607816475140277
steamdb.info/tag/493/?tagid=12095
help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/731C-13C7-7D04-A11E
rockpapershotgun.com/valve-explain-why-using-paypal-for-steam-purchases-isnt-currently-an-option-in-a-whole-bunch-of-countries
https://x.com/GalewindG/status/1961949585254826238
https://bsky.app/profile/bfmgames.bsky.social/post/3lxpoiuvdl223
https://bsky.app/profile/acvalens.net/post/3lxozkbfj4c26
rockpapershotgun.com/valve-appear-to-be-blocking-mature-themed-games-from-steam-early-access-release
https://bsky.app/profile/drooskatigames.bsky.social/post/3lxyf5qsqps2c
steamdb.info/tag/493/?tagid=12095
partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/review_process
web.archive.org/web/20210419093802/https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/review_process
change.org/p/tell-mastercard-visa-activist-groups-stop-controlling-what-we-can-watch-read-or-play
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734441
https://bellular.games/stop-killing-games-whats-next/
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN7799
ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/petition/details?petition=e-6695
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/250909i
automaton-media.com/en/news/credit-card-companies-censorship-of-video-games-is-thriving-on-peoples-lack-of-awareness-japanese-politician-says
eurogamer.net/queer-developers-speak-out-as-adult-games-remain-in-limbo-following-payment-processor-showdown-at-steam-and-itchio
Use code BELLULARNEWS at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: incogni.com/bellularnews Sponsored by Incogni.
Steam lost PayPal for most countries. A dev has £80,000 frozen. And that's just the beginning: we have Valve's admission, government petitions hitting thresholds, and proof the financial system is attacking gaming.
00:00 Chaos Reigns!
02:38 The Story So Far
04:16 Debanking
06:12 Steam Lockdown
09:37 The Petitions
12:00 No Consequences
Sources:
tweaktown.com/news/107433/collective-shout-interview-steams-sexual-violence-game-defenders-are-abusers-in-real-life/index.html
reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceUK/comments/1mzsj8l/i_owe_a_massive_corporation_tax_bill_to_hmrc_and/?sort=new
https://x.com/Miilkywayz/status/1960607816475140277
steamdb.info/tag/493/?tagid=12095
help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/731C-13C7-7D04-A11E
rockpapershotgun.com/valve-explain-why-using-paypal-for-steam-purchases-isnt-currently-an-option-in-a-whole-bunch-of-countries
https://x.com/GalewindG/status/1961949585254826238
https://bsky.app/profile/bfmgames.bsky.social/post/3lxpoiuvdl223
https://bsky.app/profile/acvalens.net/post/3lxozkbfj4c26
rockpapershotgun.com/valve-appear-to-be-blocking-mature-themed-games-from-steam-early-access-release
https://bsky.app/profile/drooskatigames.bsky.social/post/3lxyf5qsqps2c
steamdb.info/tag/493/?tagid=12095
partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/review_process
web.archive.org/web/20210419093802/https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/review_process
change.org/p/tell-mastercard-visa-activist-groups-stop-controlling-what-we-can-watch-read-or-play
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734441
https://bellular.games/stop-killing-games-whats-next/
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN7799
ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/petition/details?petition=e-6695
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/250909i
automaton-media.com/en/news/credit-card-companies-censorship-of-video-games-is-thriving-on-peoples-lack-of-awareness-japanese-politician-says
eurogamer.net/queer-developers-speak-out-as-adult-games-remain-in-limbo-following-payment-processor-showdown-at-steam-and-itchio
