PC game retailer GOG.com launches 'FreedomToBuy.games' campaign to voice opposition to credit card companies' censorship of adult content, offering 13 adult games for free



PC game sales platform GOG.com has launched an anti-censorship campaign called ' FreedomToBuy.games ' in response to the issue of game distribution platforms such as Steam and itch.io being forced to restrict adult content due to pressure from credit card companies.




GOG offers 13 free NSFW games as it launches anti-censorship campaign, FreedomToBuy.Games | Eurogamer.net
https://www.eurogamer.net/gog-offers-13-free-nsfw-games-as-it-launches-anti-censorship-campaign-freedomtobuygames

In mid-July 2025, Steam removed some of the adult games that had been available on its platform. This was believed to be a response to criticism from the anti-pornography group Collective Shout against payment platforms such as Visa, PayPal, and Mastercard, alleging that 'extreme adult games are being distributed on Steam and itch.io.' However, Steam did not clearly state what types of adult games were subject to the restrictions, leading to frustration among gamers who feared that if the payment platforms said no, all content would become unavailable.

After Steam removed a large number of adult games, anti-pornography groups declared a 'victory against pedophile gamers,' and 'Gamers Outraged' became a trending topic on Japan's X (formerly Twitter) - GIGAZINE



Following Steam's lead, itch.io also announced that it would be strengthening its restrictions on adult content. itch.io explained, 'Payment processing capabilities are essential to all creators who use our platform, so in order to continue our business and provide a marketplace for all developers, we must prioritize our relationships with our payment partners and take swift steps to ensure compliance,' revealing that the adult content restrictions were due to pressure from payment processors.

Following Steam, indie game marketplace itch.io also begins cracking down on adult games - GIGAZINE



Gamers are complaining that the current situation, where streaming content is being forced to be removed due to pressure from payment platforms that do not operate the platforms, is tantamount to payment platforms censoring streaming content. Some gamers have also made phone calls and emails to protest against payment platforms that are allegedly pressuring Steam and itch.io.

Gamers are flooded with calls and emails protesting against credit card companies that pressured Steam and itch.io to impose restrictions on adult games - GIGAZINE



GOG.com stated, 'If a game is legal and made responsibly, players should be able to enjoy it not only today but decades from now.' It also pointed out that the current situation where Steam and itch.io are unable to properly distribute adult content due to pressure from payment platforms is problematic.

They have launched a campaign called 'FreedomToBuy.games' to raise awareness of censorship in the gaming industry. 'Freedom To Buy' is offering 13 games for free for 48 hours only. The games being offered are 'POSTAL 2,' 'Agony + Agony UNRATED,' 'Leap of Love,' 'Being a DIK - Season 1,' 'Leap of Faith,' 'House Party,' 'HuniePop,' 'Lust Theory,' 'Treasure of Nadia,' 'Summer's Gone - Season 1,' 'Fetish Locator Week One,' 'Sapphire Safari,' and 'Helping the Hotties.'

Freedom To Buy
https://items.gog.com/freedomtobuy/index.html



GOG.com states, 'If a game is legal, it should be free to buy.' 'Thanks to the dedicated work of developers and publishers, we've launched FreedomToBuy.games.' 'To raise awareness of censorship in games, we're making 13 games available for free for 48 hours as part of our commitment to creative freedom and protection.' 'We believe that if a game is legal and made responsibly, players should be able to enjoy it today and decades to come. Our argument is that if a game is removed from the list today because it's offensive, it will be exponentially more difficult to reinstate it tomorrow.'

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