https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feedThis is a feed of the latest articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enCopyright (c) Rock Paper Shotgun a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:33:59 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-have-to-have-free-human-expression-in-some-capacity-patreon-ceo-shares-frustrations-about-getting-adult-content-past-payment-processorsEdwin Evans-ThirlwellWed, 24 Jun 2026 11:01:23 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-have-to-have-free-human-expression-in-some-capacity-patreon-ceo-shares-frustrations-about-getting-adult-content-past-payment-processorscensorshipItch.ioPatreonValve<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/0___Patreon_Hero__1_.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Patreon CEO Jack Conte has shared his views on the difficulties of working with payment processors and networks such as Stripe and Mastercard, who have the power to enforce their ideas about 'adult content' on stores and platforms by threatening to stop processing customer transactions. As boss of one of the biggest crowd-funding outfits, he's keen to support artists "who are on the edges", but also claims that the likes of Patreon have minimal "leverage" against the payment networks. It's a useful bit of context for the on-going crackdown on NSFW games on Steam and Itch.io.</p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-have-to-have-free-human-expression-in-some-capacity-patreon-ceo-shares-frustrations-about-getting-adult-content-past-payment-processors">Read more</a></p>