
The Latest Adult Game Bans Reveal Who's In Control Of What Games We Get To Play
Robin Bea
created: July 24, 2025, 5:32 p.m. | updated: July 30, 2025, 2:22 p.m.
PC storefront Steam recently removed a large number of adult games from sale, prompting widespread outrage.
Removed games, they remain unavailable even for players who have previously purchased them to download.
Developers of adult games have had their work hidden from Itch.io’s search or removed from the site entirely.
As reported by former Waypoint journalist Ana Valens, Collective Shout also claimed responsibility for Steam’s removal of adult games, though owner Valve has not responded to requests for confirmation.
If you don’t play adult games, you may think these delistings don’t affect you (though you’re frankly missing out on a lot of good stuff).
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