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Statement: https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/press/2025/august/clarifying-recent-headlines-on-gaming-content.html

Mastercard has not evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms, contrary to media reports and allegations.

Our payment network follows standards based on the rule of law. Put simply, we allow all lawful purchases on our network. At the same time, we require merchants to have appropriate controls to ensure Mastercard cards cannot be used for unlawful purchases, including illegal adult content.

Media contact

Seth Eisen

seth.eisen@mastercard.com

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[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

Wtf are all these rules that I didn't agree to when getting a bank card?

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

But what was "illegal"? I mean, if we're applying real life laws to video games, that completely removes any game where violence is portrayed, GTA, Sonic the hedgehog, animal cruelty in super Mario. That's why they are GAMES.

dumbasses. All of them.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

No more RISK. Too violent. Should probably ban Clue while we’re at it.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 week ago

oh they have damaged the brand alright

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 20 points 1 week ago

Oh I'm so glad that their brand isn't being damaged. It'd be terrible if that were to happen.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

Get ready for Gilead.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

Is this why it appeared Steam only took down Incest and other spicy things?

Or did all the reporting just read the top of the list, and that had all the incest front loaded?

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