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Stellar Blade Without Censorship. New Action RPG Will Be Released in the Same Version Worldwide
The content of the upcoming Stellar Blade won't be censored in any way. The same version of the game will be released worldwide, including Japan.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
April 22, 2024
Steam Once Again Hid Negative Reviews; Reaction to Unpopular Changes
The negative reception faced by the developers of Skullgirls 2nd Encore after they gentrified their game was declawed by Steam, which hid much of the unflattering reviews.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
July 14, 2023
After 10 Years, Devs Gentrify Skullgirls and Get Slammed for It
Skullgirls 2nd Encore has received an update that censors many elements of the game. Fans have reacted very negatively to these changes.
video games
Adrian Werner
June 28, 2023
Gamepressure Almost Banned in Russia for Weedcraft Game Guide
Roskomnadzor has repeatedly threatened to block our „web-site” in Russia for posting our guide to Vile Monarch's Weedcraft Inc. The same game also reportedly contributed to the banning of Metacritic in the country.
Opinions
Julia Dragovic
January 20, 2023
Russia Bans Games With 'LGBT Propaganda'
An amendment to a law that bans the distribution of 'LGBT propaganda' has gone into effect in Russia. Also in video games.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 8, 2022
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Steam Blocked Chaos;Head Noah, Devs Apologize [UPDATE: Valve Yields]
Valve has blocked the release of Chaos;Head Noah on Steam. This is all the more surprising because the game will be released on Nintendo Switch without any problems.
video games
Adrian Werner
October 7, 2022
Children Under 10 Should Play Only Under Parental Supervision, South African Censors Say
A new law in South Africa declares that no video game is fully appropriate for children under the age of 10, and with that, the definition of violence is significantly expanded.
video games
Sonia Selerska
July 6, 2022
Tencent Will Block Chinese Players From Accessing GTA and Many Other Foreign Games
Tencent has decided to fix a vulnerability in its internet acceleration application that enabled Chinese people to play games not approved by the government in their country. Thus, people who used it lost the chance to play GTA and Animal Crossing.
video games
Milosz Szubert
April 15, 2022
Thaw in China? Government Allowed New Games to be Sold
The Chinese government resumed licensing of games published in the country. The local market will soon receive 45 new titles.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
April 12, 2022
China Tightens Restrictions on Minors; Limits on Streaming and Social Media
China is restricting minors from streaming and using social media. This is another step in the fight against addiction among minors.
video games
Dawid Wanat
March 15, 2022
Censorship Details in Martha Is Dead; Masturbation and Drastic Interactive Scenes
We've learned why the game Martha Is Dead, debuting today, has been censored on PlayStation. Sony decided to make this move due to drastic scenes and references to masturbation.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
February 24, 2022
The Sims 4 DLC Won't Appear in Russia Due to Homophobic Law
Russians will not play the latest addition for The Sims 4. All because of the local law.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
February 10, 2022
Mary Skelter 2 Publisher Caves in and Removes Censorship in PC Edition
Ghostlight has caved in under player pressure and released a patch restoring censored elements in the PC edition of the jRPG Mary Skelter 2.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
January 21, 2022
Genshin Impact Censored in China; New Skins Optional Only in the West
Several characters in Genshin Impact will receive alternative skins, however, they will not be optional for Chinese fans. The reason? Censorship.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
January 5, 2022
Censorship in Lost Ark? Gamers Criticize Amazon and Point Out Differences
Lost Ark sparks controversy due to strange artistic decisions in version prepared for western market. Fans point out that this edition changes, among others, character skin colors. Additionally, Amazon bans people who express their dissatisfaction with this state of affairs.
video games
Agnes Adamus
December 28, 2021
Intel Apologizes to China for Wanting to Stop Cooperation With Xinjiang
Intel's call to break off cooperation with the Xinjiang region was negatively received by the Chinese. This, in turned, prompted the company to publish an official apology in a damage control attempt.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
December 23, 2021
GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Trailer has Fans Suspect Censorship
Fans of the GTA series noticed some interesting things in the recent trailer for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition - the removal of a controversial symbol from the shirt of one of the characters. In addition, an interesting video comparing the refreshed versions of the games with the originals has appeared online.
video games
Adrian Werner
October 24, 2021
Blizzard Removes Some Jokes and Flirting From World of Warcraft
Blizzard removes more content from World of Warcraft that does not comply with the company's new policy. This time it's the humorous layer of the game. It's a shame, some of the erased jokes are real gems...
video games
Michael Zegar
October 7, 2021
China hasn't Allowed New Games on the Market Since Controversial Ban
Chinese censors have not allowed any new video game on the market since a controversial ban on showing „effeminate” men on Chinese television.
video games
October 3, 2021
Blizzard on Censorship in WoW; No Restrictions on Avatar Customization
The creators of World of Warcraft explain that the recent cases of censorship are the result of employee feedback. They also assured that this will not translate into restrictions on the customization of player characters.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 1, 2021