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'.
- Entities
- Company: Valve
- Topic: Online Safety Codes
- Company: Xbox
- Company: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Platform: Steam
- Game: Doom Eternal
- Topic: Age Verification
- Company: PlayStation
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