Steam and Itch.io are worried about trouble with their payment processors, and Mastercard is not a payment processor.

Statement: https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/press/2025/august/clarifying-recent-headlines-on-gaming-content.html

Mastercard has not evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms, contrary to media reports and allegations.

Our payment network follows standards based on the rule of law. Put simply, we allow all lawful purchases on our network. At the same time, we require merchants to have appropriate controls to ensure Mastercard cards cannot be used for unlawful purchases, including illegal adult content.

Media contact

Seth Eisen

seth.eisen@mastercard.com

  • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Oh I’m so glad that their brand isn’t being damaged. It’d be terrible if that were to happen.