ANKARA, TURKIYE - JANUARY 02: In this photo illustration, Steam logo is being displayed on a computer phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on January 02, 2024. (Photo by Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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In compliance with local laws, Steam rolled out age verification in Australia two months ago. Controversially, it was based on whether you owned a credit card, which many Australians do not. Overnight, Australians stopped being able to see games that are rated R18+ in the Steam store, like Doom, if they didn't have a credit card linked to their account.