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Huge Painful Problem for NSFW games

If you're into solving real-world painful problems, here's a juicy one:

itch.io, a marketplace for indie game devs, is in a bind with NSFW (adult) games due to payment processor pressures.

They have hidden all NSFW games from browse and search pages, making them accessible only via direct links. This effectively shadowbans a chunk of content, hurting discoverability for the game creators.

Why? Payment Processor Pressure: Major players like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal are cracking down after a campaign by Collective Shout.

NSFW devs are losing visibility and revenue, and users can't easily find these games. The community is frustrated and looking for solutions.

For the right brave indie hacker, this could present an opportunity. I don't know exactly what or how, but I'm posting this here as food for thought.

on July 25, 2025