Is this any different than the previous takes and discussions 2 months ago?

Against the censorship of adult content by payment processors

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44679406

Payment processors' bar on Japanese adult content endangers democracy

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44627828

Visa and Mastercard: The global payment duopoly

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44676559

(you included a double link)

and yes the censorship is slowly showing its effects:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/valve-appear-to-be-blocking...

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-is-no-longer-allowin...

https://www.eurogamer.net/queer-developers-speak-out-as-adul...