Itch.io blocks adult game creator profiles for UK users while keeping some games accessible
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Itch.io blocks UK access to adult creator profiles while some game pages remain available after age checks. The change aligns with the Online Safety Act.

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/36433609

  • Itch.io now blocks UK users from viewing NSFW game creator profiles, though some individual adult games remain accessible after age verification.
  • The restrictions started in August and align with the UK’s Online Safety Act requiring stricter age checks for adult content.
  • Developers lose UK discoverability while players can’t browse creator catalogs, forcing them to rely on direct links shared elsewhere.
  • Maple@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    They’re doing their part to protect NSFW game creators, I think that’s a great thing.

    • Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      6·
      6 days ago

      Are NSFW games still totally unable to be monetized? I’ve been recovering from surgery for a while and haven’t been able to check anything.

      • Maple@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        6 days ago

        Some NSFW games have been reindexed, yes however they are still going through and deciding which ones abide by their policies.

        • Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          6·
          6 days ago

          That’s not what I was meaning. Last I saw, games were reindexed, but only in the case that they’re made entirely freely available.