Visa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorship

9 months ago

Gamers are organizing a campaign against Visa and Mastercard due to their perceived role in censoring adult games on platforms like Steam and itch.io.
The campaign involves mass emails, phone calls, and social media mobilization to disrupt payment processors' operations and draw attention to the issue.
Customer service representatives at Visa and Mastercard have acknowledged receiving numerous complaints but claim limited ability to address the concerns.
Activists are using pre-written scripts and resources to guide participants in contacting executives and customer service, while emphasizing polite and persistent communication.
Collective Shout, an activist group, claims responsibility for initiating complaints about adult games featuring non-consensual violence, leading to broader censorship on itch.io.
Some games with LGBT themes have been inadvertently affected by the censorship, sparking further backlash.
Gamers are uniting in their efforts, with some adopting creative tactics like pretending to be confused customers to amplify their impact.

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