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#Canadian streamer, that loves to do fun game nights with friends on #Twitch as Gingr_Spice! I play a variety of games so stop by for some laughs and good times!
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TheGamer continues to be one of the only video game outlets who actually care about the censorship of adult games. Again, utter abdication from the indie press and the bigger names tend to be ignoring the issue

www.thegamer.com/paypal-accus...
PayPal Accused Of Withholding £80,000 Made From Sales Of Adult Steam Game
One programmer claims that PayPal is refusing to pay out £80,000 they made from an adult Steam game, alleging that they broke the TOS.
www.thegamer.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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More coverage from the ‘gon

www.polygon.com/visa-masterc...
Steam's fight against Visa, Mastercard, and censorship is only getting messier
Gamers and developers are pushing the anti-censorship cause
www.polygon.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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There are a lot of people out there that don't understand how freeing this kind of expression is, and how much it needs to be protected. Drawing smut or erotica or porn, whatever you want to call it, has helped me through so much in the last three years.
This is a small-potatoes argument but I think it's true for a lot of other artists-- drawing erotica and getting to share it with you is an incredibly fulfilling part of my life as an artist and person and having that taken away would leave me with a void in my heart so vast it's hard to think about
August 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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People need to keep in mind this is the line. The reason we have such a breadth of styles and niches of adult content now is because people can make a living off of it. If we have our incomes demolished, 90%+ will have to stop and disappear. Action matters now more than it ever has before.
Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe. Don’t forget to complete your dailies!!

stop-paypros.neocities.org
August 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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With ongoing pressure campaigns, not everyone can push 100% all the time

If you and maybe a friend or two can jump in "late"? You give people a chance to recharge their batteries, so they can take over again once you need to recharge yours

Its a marathon, not a race
hey. have you been sitting out on calling payment processors? i get it. phone calls are annoying and difficult for a lot of people. maybe you’ve been putting it off until now. well, i have good news: now is actually a PERFECT time for you to START calling. you are Wave 2!
August 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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he hasn't stopped calling~ have you? 🫵

how to call: stop-paypros.neocities.org

info and resources on pay discrimination: cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...
August 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Valve pushes back after Mastercard denies quashing adult content on game platforms
Valve pushes back after Mastercard denies quashing adult content on game platforms
Mastercard said it has not 'evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms,' but Valve begs to differ.
www.gamedeveloper.com
August 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Visa says they're still drowning today! Payment processors think that we're not organized enough to keep this up but it's we either prove them wrong or submit to global censorship so it's. not much of a contest. Keep calling all 4!!
July 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I cannot describe how fucking happy it makes me seeing journalists just pointing out that they're lying. Once again, if you're calling, bringing up these articles as why you're calling is a VERY good idea.

Why are they lying? Why are they refusing to process legal transactions?
August 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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I love how Collective Shout won't cite a single game besides the one that was banned BEFORE their complaint. And how their number of "almost 500" similarly offensive games is ALSO removed games. Counted 2 or more times EACH as Removed & Retired + any R&R Demos & DLC they had...

They're. Not. THERE.
August 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Hey, it would mean so much to me if y'all kept up the pressure with phone calls to payment processors to show to them how much people care and that they can't just ignore it—my livelihood depends on adult games not being censored!

You can find info and phone scripts here: stop-paypros.neocities.org
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
August 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Be aware that another shitty bill has been introduced: The SCREEN Act.

If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.

Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.

Spread this pls.

Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
www.congress.gov
July 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Mastercard insists it has not "required restrictions of any" game on Steam or itch.io, but Valve claims otherwise www.eurogamer.net/mastercard-i...
August 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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When you get on the phone with payment processors, don't think you have to suit up for battle. Ana has a lot of informative [and really fun!] call demos about how you can be kind of clueless and polite but waste a ton of their time and money.
Wanna learn how to bring out your inner boomer when you call Visa?

Watch my demonstration now

youtu.be/1NgmW4qjPMM?...
CALLING VISA: 2.22 You Can (Not) Waste Our Time
YouTube video by Ana Valens Highlights
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Playing Halo For The First Time! #HaloCombatEvolved (Original Graphics)! Come by and say!❤️ twitch.tv/gingr_spice
August 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Not only is that a jaw-dropping number it's only a fraction of our power, let's turn it up
so when i was calling earlier, the mastercard supervisor mentioned something like, 8000 calls that they've gotten over the weekend. Just wanna say keep it up, keep up the good work, i'll continue to do my part. Let's make 2025 the year of not rolling over anymore
July 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Steam and itch.io have removed thousands of video games in recent weeks deemed to be "adult content" in order to comply with strict rules from payment processors like Mastercard.

These policies censor artists engaged in lawful speech. Mastercard shouldn't be the gatekeepers of our digital freedom.
Why did thousands of adult titles just disappear from the biggest PC gaming marketplaces?
Digital distribution platforms Steam and itch.io have tightened their rules about adult content – under pressure from payment processors. Why has this happened and where will it lead?
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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I feel we need to remind everyone that this all started just a few days ago, we haven't even been calling for a week and they're already at the "Hanging up because they can't take it anymore" stage.
Keep calling
“Visa is just yelling at people and disconnecting calls” is crazy. Holy shit
July 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Let's Keep Calling!
July 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A transformer box exploded and knocked out my power and wifi, so stream will be postponed until tomorrow. #sorry
a drawing of an alligator with the words see you later alligator written below it
ALT: a drawing of an alligator with the words see you later alligator written below it
media.tenor.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Losing power will be my biggest downfall. Hopefully things will be back up soon so I can restart #stream
July 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Hey everyone I'm playing halo for the first time after being on hiatus for a while come say hi! #HaloMasterChiefCollection twitch.tv/gingr_spice
gingr_spice - Twitch
I’m just a girl who loves playing games and having fun with friends! Whether you're here for gaming, to chill out, or just to chat, there's something for everyone. Bring your favorite snacks, settle i...
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July 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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This itch.io NSFW policy change is unfortunately nothing new, the problem isn't the platforms themselves but rather Visa/MC strong-arming these services into revising their NSFW policies.
So if you're eligible I invite you to sign this ACLU petition: action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy.
Mastercard's new policy unfairly targets the adult content industry, making sex workers more vulnerable, especially Black trans women. It must be stopped.
action.aclu.org
July 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM