Japanese game dev denied by bank with ties to western payment processors

Japanese game developer Mousou no Mayu reported that their domestic bank, Daishi Hokuetsu Bank, refused to process a payment from their publisher, Kagura Games, due to the game's content. The bank, which has significant investment from Blackrock, a major shareholder in Visa and Mastercard, cited concerns over adult content despite the Steam version being all-ages. The developer has since moved to Sumishin SBI Net Bank.

• Entities
• Company: Daishi Hokuetsu Bank
• Game: Hustle Battle: Card Gamers
• Company: Blackrock
• Company: Visa
• Topic: Censorship
• Company: Kagura Games
• Company: Sumishin SBI Net Bank
• Company: Mousou no Mayu
• Topic: Payment Processing
• Company: Mastercard
• Topic: Adult Content