The Censorship Crusade: Gaming's New Reality

In this explosive episode of Snake Pit Reviews, we dive deep into the shocking censorship storm hitting the gaming industry. 🚨 This week, Steam and Itch.io succumbed to pressure from Collective Shout, leading to the removal of countless adult games amid a frenzy of moral panic. But this isn’t just about games; it’s a broader assault on creativity and free expression.

Join host Snake Daemon as he unpacks the chilling implications of financial giants like Visa and Mastercard acting as morality police, threatening the very fabric of indie game development and artistic integrity.

Grab your pitchforks and join the conversation! Like, share your thoughts, and let’s discuss the future of gaming and art in this brave new world.

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00:00:00 The Steamrolling of Content Censorship
00:00:34 The Absurdity of the Censorship
00:00:56 Welcome to the Snake Pit
00:01:07 Collective Shout's Victory
00:01:31 The Impact on Platforms and Developers
00:01:59 The Hypocrisy of Collective Shout
00:02:14 The Power of Payment Providers
00:02:28 Control
00:02:53 The Silence of the Mainstream Media
00:03:09 LGBTQ+ Creators Caught in the Crossfire
00:03:33 The Corporate ESG Ideology
00:04:00 The Creeping Digital Puritanism
00:04:23 The Expanding Scope of Censorship
00:05:05 The Media's Misguided Framing
00:05:34 The Future of Digital Media
00:06:08 The Impact on Creators
00:06:22 The Culprits
00:06:33 Conclusion and Call to Action
00:06:52 Outro
00:07:10 Final Farewell