Hello Valve team and Steam community,

In your recent statement you explained that certain mature-rated games were removed because they “may violate the rules and standards set forth by our payment processors” (Rule 5.12.7). As developers and players, we want to understand exactly who made those demands so we can direct our feedback appropriately.

Which payment networks or acquiring banks invoked Rule 5.12.7?

Were any third-party advocacy groups (e.g. Collective Shout) officially involved in pressuring Steam?

If possible, please share the names of the institutions or organizations that contacted you, and any relevant policy citations.

Transparency here is crucial: without knowing the source of these content-policy pressures, the community can only guess at the motives and can’t effectively advocate for change. We greatly appreciate your commitment to keeping Steam’s store running, and we hope you’ll help restore trust by disclosing who asked for these removals.

Thank you for your consideration.