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This is a list of video games that have been censored or banned by governments of various states in the world. Governments that have banned video games have been criticized for a correlated increase in digital piracy , limiting business opportunities and violating rights.
[7] [13] Postal 2 was banned in New Zealand and Australia. [14] In Germany, Postal, [15] Postal 2 [16] and Postal III [17] were added to The List of Media Harmful to Young People as adult only. 2003–2007: Manhunt: PS2, PC, Xbox, Wii, PlayStation Portable: Rockstar Games (Rockstar North) (Take-Two Interactive) Excessive violence and gore.
Not on the list but also banned are: Silent Hill: Homecoming (uncut), Manhunt 2, Scarface: The World is Yours (uncut) and Left 4 Dead 2 (uncut). ...and "that's it". § 130 and § 131 make it to a criminal offense to "spread" banned video games in any form. It's still legal to purchase / import and possess them for personal use.
The Witch Is Dead from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, rose to number two in the BBC Radio 1 UK singles chart as many people bought the song to celebrate the former PM's death. The BBC refused to air the full song however, with only a small clip being played on the hit chart show.
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Here are the airlines banned from taking off for the UK to protect and inform travellers. Read more: Every country currently on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list The airlines banned from ...
In response to the ban, Rockstar themselves were quick to issue a statement; "We are disappointed with the recent decision by the British Board of Film Classification to refuse classification of Manhunt 2. While we respect the authority of the classification board and will abide by the rules, we emphatically disagree with this particular decision.
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