Steam回应删除大量色情游戏：不想，但没办法

Core Viewpoint - Valve's decision to remove a significant number of adult or pornographic games from the Steam store was driven by pressure from payment channels, card organizations, and banks, rather than being the company's original intent [1][2][3]. Group 1: Valve's Response - Valve stated that they received notifications indicating that certain games on the Steam platform might violate the rules and standards set by their payment processors and related card organizations and banks [3]. - The company emphasized that the removal of these games was necessary to avoid losing payment methods, which would prevent customers from purchasing other games and content on Steam [3]. - Valve assured that affected developers would be directly notified and would receive application credits as compensation for future game distribution on the Steam store [3]. Group 2: Industry Context - The article draws parallels with PornHub, which faced payment service suspension due to the presence of unauthorized or underage content, leading to the removal of over 10 million videos and a shift to only allowing certified creators [4]. - Another example cited is Tumblr, which experienced a significant drop in traffic after attempting to ban adult content due to pressure from the payment industry, and continues to maintain this ban under the ownership of WordPress [4]. - The overall trend indicates that the payment industry's stance may lead to further removals or bans of adult or pornographic content across various platforms, reflecting a broader industry shift [4].