‘Hundreds of sexually violent online games that let players role-play rape, incest and the torture of women and children have been suddenly removed from the global gaming platform Steam 1/
In a victory for child safety campaigners, Steam banned the ‘games’ after Australian-based Collective Shout accused the payment platforms Visa, PayPal and Mastercard of profiting from violent pornography…2/
Steam has since kicked most of the games off its platform, after updating its terms and conditions to prohibit the publication of ‘content that may violate the rules and standards set forth by Steam’s payment processors and related card networks and banks, or internet network providers – in particular, certain kinds of adults only content. 3/
Collective Shout only became aware of its victory when online trolls unleashed a torrent of abuse, including threats to kill, rape and dox the Australian women campaigning against the ‘sexploitation’ of women and children…4/
“The fact these porn-sick gamers defend their right to be aroused by the sexual torture of women and children tell us more about them that us.” [Melinda Tankard Reist said]…5/
“This is a major victory,” she said. “We welcome the additional terms and conditions added to Steam, and the display of corporate social responsibility from the payment gateways. 6/
“They have recognised their brands were being tarnished through Steam hosting games with the themes of rape, sexual torture, incest and child sexual abuse.
We thank them for responding to widespread concern about the gamified violence of women and children.” 7/
We thank them for responding to widespread concern about the gamified violence of women and children.” 7/
Extract from ‘Sexually violent online games banned in win for child safety’, Natasha Bita, The Australian, July 19-20, 2025 p 9. #VAW #CSA #gaming #Steam #CSR @CollectiveShout
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