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Steam Age Verification Rollout Controversy
Valve implements mandatory 18+ age verification for Steam users in Australia, but its credit-card-only method draws criticism for excluding adults who lack one, unlike more flexible systems used by PlayStation and Xbox.
- Steam's New Age Verification in Australia Requires a Credit Card, Excluding Many Adults
Valve has rolled out mandatory 18+ age verification for Australian Steam users, but unlike PlayStation and Xbox, it currently accepts only one method: owning a credit card, leaving some adults unable to access R18+ content.