Porn games on Steam.

[Tzyku]

Yesterday I was checking the store to see what games are on sale. And I was shoked to see so many porn games on Steam. What the hell? I mean is'nt there a rule or something about all of that?! I don't want to see Steam becaming porn platform.

[Steve Wood]

are those games any good? lol who plays em?
they look cheap in price but mediocre quality

[Tzyku]

I’m not trying to be a moralist here, but hear me out. Steam is a widely accessible platform with a diverse user base, including minors. The availability of porn games in such large numbers can expose them to inappropriate material. Additionally, the inclusion of these games can harm the platform's reputation as a place for quality gaming experiences and could alienate developers and gamers who value a safe and inclusive environment. I understand that everyone likes different things, but Steam should not tolerate this.

[Tzyku]

Escrito originalmente por Steve Wood:

are those games any good? lol who plays em?
they look cheap in price but mediocre quality

It’s not about who plays them. But every time I try to find a good game, they push those in my face. Somehow, they get through the filters. Instead of finding a good indie game or something like that, I keep seeing these. It’s not fair!

[always superspecial]

That s why parents should care about their children.

[The nameless Gamer]

Escrito originalmente por Tzyku:

I’m not trying to be a moralist here, but hear me out. Steam is a widely accessible platform with a diverse user base, including minors. The availability of porn games in such large numbers can expose them to inappropriate material. Additionally, the inclusion of these games can harm the platform's reputation as a place for quality gaming experiences and could alienate developers and gamers who value a safe and inclusive environment. I understand that everyone likes different things, but Steam should not tolerate this.

Steam has no obligation to do parenting for others. A responsible parent will FILTER OUT the adult content with the tools provided.

[The nameless Gamer]

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Escrito originalmente por Steve Wood:

are those games any good? lol who plays em?
they look cheap in price but mediocre quality

It’s not about who plays them. But every time I try to find a good game, they push those in my face. Somehow, they get through the filters. Instead of finding a good indie game or something like that, I keep seeing these. It’s not fair!

That's utter hogwash. ANY game which is labeled as Adult Only will never get past the filter. Unless you consider an exposed midriff and thighs as "pornography". Or count kissing as indecent PDA.

[Candyy]

Escrito originalmente por peppermint hollows:

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why?

Because they require ID verification in order to be sold in Germany, but because Valve hasn't been bothered to add ID verification that complies with German laws, they cannot be purchased by German customers.

Does that apply to just watching the 🥵👉👌?

[ZZZZZ]

Escrito originalmente por Soniaa:

Escrito originalmente por peppermint hollows:

Because they require ID verification in order to be sold in Germany, but because Valve hasn't been bothered to add ID verification that complies with German laws, they cannot be purchased by German customers.

Does that apply to just watching the 🥵👉👌?

u just cant access the shop site and get an error screen instead.. tho its not about ID verification but the game has to add an age restriction information and many/most lack those

[Candyy]

Escrito originalmente por ZZZZZ:

Escrito originalmente por Soniaa:

Does that apply to just watching the 🥵👉👌?

u just cant access the shop site and get an error screen instead.. tho its not about ID verification but the game has to add an age restriction information and many/most lack those

Oh so it does not affect THOSE sites then?

[ZZZZZ]

Escrito originalmente por Soniaa:

Escrito originalmente por ZZZZZ:

u just cant access the shop site and get an error screen instead.. tho its not about ID verification but the game has to add an age restriction information and many/most lack those

Oh so it does not affect THOSE sites then?

normal adult sites still work without any issue

[Bagel]

The whole japanese game industry will starve if you remove all porn games.

[peppermint hollows]

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I don't have porn games showing on my store and I can still see both Cyberpunk and Skyrim, maybe it's a filter you enabled?

The only thing I told them to do is block "adult content" which is the only option to block porn. They lump everything with a naked body and blood into it though.

All I want is to block the porn.

There are multiple levels to the filter, you most likely disabled the wrong one. The only thing you should have disabled is "Adult Only Sexual Content" and "Frequent Nudity or Sexual Content".

You want Steam to show you "Some Nudity or Sexual Content" (meaning the checkboxes are ticked) and in fact Skyrim and Cyberpunk 2077 are both given as example products that fall under this tag.

[metamec]

I think regardless of the filter descriptions, a lot of users just don't expect to see the male appendage sliding in and out of orifices in games... and that is why they are so shocked. They disable the filter expecting complete nudity and adult themes, but not to that extent.

[90054321564584560]

Escrito originalmente por Donut:

The whole japanese game industry will starve if you remove all porn games.

[Xero_Daxter]

It's disabled by default. You basically put yourself in that situation.

It's like you know what you're doing, did it anyways, and is upset that you did it.