Steam now requires Australian users to have a credit card to purchase R18+ games, and no, a simple bank debit card won't work

✍️ Context and editorial analysis

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This landed on the LuaCat Games radar because we closely follow the world of Games, PC. So far, this is the only source reporting it — worth watching whether other outlets confirm it in the next few hours.

Our take: As with any fresh news, it's worth a grain of salt until more outlets confirm the details — especially dates and numbers. In our view, the key thing for anyone following gaming is understanding how this fits with what has already been announced on the same subject — we recommend reading the related coverage below for the full picture.