Steam implements age verification for Australian gamers
Steam has implemented a new age verification system for Australian gamers purchasing R18+ titles, requiring credit card details for verification. This change follows new Australian Government online safety codes. The policy has drawn criticism from Australian gamers, with some accusing Valve of 'malicious compliance'.
Checkpoint Gaming
- Entities
- Valve
- Online Safety Codes
- Xbox
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Steam
- Doom Eternal
- Age Verification
- PlayStation
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