Debanked is an adventure game released on PC in January 2023. Beyond the game itself, the title has become associated with a broader industry issue affecting independent adult game developers in Japan. Recent coverage has highlighted the financial struggles these creators face, particularly regarding taxation on income they're unable to access. According to reports from the indie development community, overseas payment processors have increasingly restricted their ability to receive revenue from adult games over the past several years, yet Japanese tax authorities continue to assess taxes on that blocked income - creating a situation where developers are taxed on money they cannot actually receive.
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The developer believes that receiving overseas revenue from adult games has grown significantly more difficult over the past five years.