Kickstarter Reportedly Forced To Ban NSFW Content By Stripe
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Kickstarter updated its "Mature Content" guidelines around May 11, 2026, to prohibit various forms of NSFW content, including "implied sex acts," "MILF/DILF" content, and depictions of female nipples, genitalia, and buttocks.
- The changes appear to be influenced by Kickstarter's payment processor, Stripe, which has begun reviewing adult/NSFW projects and may shut down campaigns during or after funding.
- This shift contrasts with Kickstarter's previous promotion of adult content through its "Kickstarter After Dark" newsletter launched in September 2025.
- Similar pressures from payment processors have led platforms like Steam and Itch.io to remove NSFW games in 2025, reflecting a broader trend of financial companies restricting online adult content.
- Kickstarter and Stripe have not publicly commented on the reasons behind the updated content restrictions.