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GOG Offers Free Adult Games to Protest Censorship

8/4/2025

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GOG offers 13 adult-themed games for free until August 4 to protest payment processor censorship.
This initiative highlights the removal of legal games due to pressure from advocacy groups.
Mastercard denies direct involvement in game bans, while Valve acknowledges indirect pressure from processors.
The situation raises significant concerns about censorship's impact on creative freedom in the gaming industry.

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Story summary

GOG offers 13 adult-themed games for free until August 4 to protest payment processor censorship.
This initiative highlights the removal of legal games due to pressure from advocacy groups.
Mastercard denies direct involvement in game bans, while Valve acknowledges indirect pressure from processors.
The situation raises significant concerns about censorship's impact on creative freedom in the gaming industry.