Veilwright Studio JournalVeilwright Studio makes games for adults and publishes research, reference and criticism on the industry around them.https://veilwrightstudio.com/A short history of adult games, from 1981 to 2026https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/history-of-adult-games/https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/history-of-adult-games/The history of adult video games and eroge in dated steps: early computer titles, Japan's visual novels, ratings, Steam's 2018 opening and the payment squeeze.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMTWhere adult games can be sold in 2026: stores, subscriptions and direct saleshttps://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/where-to-sell-adult-games/https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/where-to-sell-adult-games/Steam, itch.io, DLsite, Nutaku, Patreon, SubscribeStar and selling direct, compared for adult game developers: what each allows, what it costs, and the risks.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMTHow payment processors decide which adult games can be soldhttps://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/payment-processors-adult-games/https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/payment-processors-adult-games/Why payment processors are banning adult content: the Visa and Mastercard rules, the Stripe and PayPal policies, and how they reach game stores.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTSteam age verification and adult games: the rules in the UK, Australia and the UShttps://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/steam-age-verification-adult-games/https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/steam-age-verification-adult-games/Why Steam asks UK and Australian players for a credit card before showing mature games, what the laws behind it require, and what they mean for developers.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMTIs it safe to buy and download adult games? The main stores checkedhttps://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/are-adult-game-stores-safe/https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/are-adult-game-stores-safe/Is itch.io safe? Are JAST USA, MangaGamer, DLsite and Nutaku legit? Who runs each store, what the real risks are, and how to check a download.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMTEroge, nukige, nakige, galge: adult game terms explainedhttps://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/adult-game-terms-glossary/https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/adult-game-terms-glossary/Plain definitions of eroge, nukige, nakige, utsuge, galge, kinetic novel and the other terms adult games and visual novels take for granted.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMTAdult games removed from Steam and itch.io: a dated timelinehttps://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/adult-games-removed-steam-itch-io-timeline/https://veilwrightstudio.com/journal/adult-games-removed-steam-itch-io-timeline/What happened to adult games on Steam and itch.io in 2025, in date order: the open letter, Steam's new rule, itch.io's deindexing and what came back.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT