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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.
A majority of apps and websites blocked are the result of the companies not willing to follow the Chinese government's internet regulations on data collection and privacy, user-safety, guidelines and the type of content being shared, posted or hosted. This is a list of the most notable such blocked websites in the country (except Autonomous area).
This list may not reflect recent changes. * List of banned video games by country; ... List of banned video games in Australia; B. Blitz: The League; Blood (video game)
In 2013, the Chinese Ministry banned Battlefield 4 as they claimed it misrepresented China and was an attempt to "smears China's image". [17] Display of blood in Chinese game industry is strictly limited, if not banned. Before 2019, blood in many games cannot be red. [18] The new ban prohibits the presence of any blood. [19]
North Korea has banned Roblox because the game allows users to chat with others worldwide, violating its laws on isolation. Oman has banned Roblox due to explicit and inappropriate content, along with concerns about hacking and scamming. Turkey has banned Roblox because the platform contains content that may lead to gambling and child sexual abuse.
Roblox is a popular video game platform for kids. I don't let my own child use it. Hindenburg Research has accused Roblox of being unsafe for kids; the company rejects this.
The Roblox ban came after Turkey blocked access to social media platform Instagram last week, a move it said was due to Instagram not abiding by certain laws and public sensitivities.
Allyson Cochran, writing for The Gamer, applauded the game's "astonishingly impressive graphics", further elaborating that it would "leave you questioning if you've stumbled upon a Roblox game at all". [103] Logan Gilchrist of Dot Esports called the game "interesting because it provides more story than the average Roblox horror game". [104]