List of banned video games by country (English Wikipedia)

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censorship.govt.nz

"Manhunt: Reasons for Decision" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2007.

china-underground.com

"China's new gaming rules ban blood, gambling and some games based on the Chinese imperial past". China Underground. 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

chinadaily.com.cn

"Swedish video game banned for harming China's sovereignty". China Daily. Xinhua. 29 May 2004. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
"Swedish video game banned for harming China's sovereignty". Xinhua. 29 May 2004. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
"Computer game cracked down on for discrediting China's image". Xinhua. 19 March 2004. Archived from the original on 5 April 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.

cnet.com

"Topless teen sues over 'The Guy Game'". CNET. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.

computerandvideogames.com

Bishop, Stuart (21 January 2008). "Banned in Brazil: Counter-Strike and EverQuest". CVG. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.

ctvnews.ca

"Brazil Judge Bans Video Game 'Bully'". CTVNews. 11 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.

cybercafe-software.com

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dawn.com

Hussain, Dawn com | Javed (30 July 2020). "PTA lifts ban on PUBG after meeting company representatives". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.

destructoid.com

"Dead Space release date pushed up again, outright banned in three countries". Destructoid. 4 September 2008. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008.
Bennett, Colette (8 August 2008). "Malaysian Consumer Group blame it all on GTA". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.

dexerto.com

"COD Mobile banned in Iran, "confused" players beg Activision to reverse block". Dexerto. 13 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
Calum Patterson (22 October 2019). "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare banned from Russian PlayStation store". Dexerto. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.

dtf.ru

"Tell Me Why пропала из Steam в ряде стран, включая Россию и Украину". DTF. 31 August 2020. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

economist.com

"A popular video game sparks a moral panic in Afghanistan". The Economist. 14 January 2021. ISSN 0013-0613. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

engadget.com

"China's new gaming rules prohibit blood and gambling". Engadget. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

escapistmagazine.com

Ume, Luke (15 December 2011). "Console Revolution". The Escapist. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.

et.gr

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eurogamer.net

GamesIndustry International (17 November 2006). "505 Games responds to Rule of Rose controversy". Eurogamer.net. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
Kennedy, Victoria (27 October 2022). "The Callisto Protocol developer cancels Japanese version". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

facebook.com

"Official Geekay Games (U.A.E.'s biggest video game retailer) Facebook page stating Dead Rising 2 is banned in the U.A.E." Facebook. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
"Official Geekay Games (U.A.E.'s biggest video game retailer) Facebook page stating Fallout: New Vegas is banned in the U.A.E." Facebook. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
"Official Geekay Games (U.A.E.'s biggest video game retailer) Facebook page stating Red Dead Redemption now unbanned in the U.A.E." Facebook. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

fragdenstaat.de

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gamasutra.com

Boyd, S. Gregory (1 November 2010). "Video Game Regulation and the Supreme Court: Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
"We could use more 'Adults Only' games, says ESRB's Vance". Gamasutra. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.

gameaxis.com

"The Darkness - Banned in Singapore (Game Axis)". Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2007.

gamesindustry.biz

Contributor, James Lee (22 October 2008). "Fallout 3 withheld from India". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 18 May 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

gamespace.com

Daro, Catherine (11 December 2018). "CHINESE GOVERNMENT ISSUES A BAN FOR PUBG, FORTNITE, PALADINS, RING OF ELYSIUM AND OTHERS". GameSpace. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

gamespot.com

Mullen, Michael (17 December 1999). "Brazil Bans More Games". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010.
Parker, Laura (15 March 2011). "Kim Jong-il axed from Homefront in Japan". Gamespot.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
"Dead Space Remake's Japanese Ban Confuses EA Exec After Stellar Blade Rating Released". Gamespot. 22 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
"Manhunt banned in New Zealand". Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
"Singapore Bans Half-Life". Gamespot. 24 January 2000. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
"Half-Life ban lifted". Gamespot. 3 February 2000. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
Korea lifts game censorship Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine by Emma Boyes, 2006-12-29, GameSpot
"Korea lifts game censorship". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
"The Guy Game banned, goes straight to video". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
"San Andreas rated AO, Take-Two suspends production". GameSpot. CNET Networks. Archived from the original on 3 February 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2006.
"FTC Hot Coffee ruling scalds, but doesn't burn Take-Two". GameSpot. CNET Networks. Archived from the original on 8 July 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2006.

au.gamespot.com

Kozanecki, James (15 March 2011). "Aussie customs to seize Mortal Kombat imports". Gamespot. Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.

gamesradar.com

Nagata, Tyler (1 February 2011). "BlazBlue: Continuum Shift banned in United Arab Emirates". gamesradar. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

gamevoyagers.com

"Is Roblox Illegal? 6 Countries Where It Is".

gcam.gov.sa

"التصنيف العمرى للألعاب" [Age rating for games] (in Arabic). General Commission for Audiovisual Media (Saudi Arabia). Archived from the original on 16 June 2018.

geek.com

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geekaygames.com

"PlayStation 3 port of Spec Ops: The Line available via Geekay Games' online store, but notes is not for sale in the U.A.E. (Xbox 360 port is also included, and treated likewise.)". Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.

globo.com

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Do G1, em São Paulo (18 June 2008). "G1 - Games - Justiça libera venda do game 'Counter-Strike' no Brasil" (in Portuguese). G1.globo.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

gmanetwork.com

"DOTA banned in internet shops in Cavite village". GMA News. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

go.com

abcnews.go.com

"Singapore Bans Game Over Lesbian Scene." Archived 2009-02-26 at the Wayback Machine ABC News.

google.com

"Iran bans US video game showing Tehran invasion". AFP. 28 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

gosupra.com

source.gosupra.com

"Presidential Decree No. 519 - Supra Source". Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

gulfnews.com

Salama, Samir (20 February 2018). "New UAE ratings system for films, games, books". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
"Fact check: Is Roblox unbanned in UAE?". gulfnews.com. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

huffingtonpost.com

"Supreme Court Violent Video Games Ruling: Ban On Sale, Rental To Children Unconstitutional". The Huffington Post. 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

ibtimes.co.uk

Cragg, Oliver (9 June 2016). "PC game 1979 Revolution: Black Friday banned in Iran, accused of "hostile intentions"". International Business Times. IBT Media. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

ifco.ie

"Manhunt 2 Video Game Prohibited." Archived 2007-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Irish Film Classification Office.

ign.com

me.ign.com

Fakhruddin, Mufaddal (4 November 2015). "Steam to Show Prices in UAE Dirhams". IGN Middle East. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
Fakhruddin, Mufaddal (29 April 2013). "Injustice: Gods Among Us Banned in UAE, Kuwait". IGN Middle East. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
Fakhruddin, Mufaddal (14 June 2012). "Max Payne 3 Banned in UAE". IGN Middle East. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.

independent.co.uk

"Banned But Still On The Road" Archived 2015-06-29 at the Wayback Machine The Independent.

indiatimes.com

ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com

"Now, PUBG banned in city". Ahmedabad Mirror. 14 March 2019. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

indiatoday.in

"PUBG Mobile among latest Chinese apps banned in India: Full list here". India Today. 2 September 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
"PUBG Mobile may never return to India with govt's permanent ban". India Today. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

itmedia.co.jp

"ピエール瀧逮捕で販売中止の「JUDGE EYES：死神の遺言」、モデル差し替えで再発売" [Judgment was re-released after the suspension of its sale due to the arrest of Pierre Taki. The character model has been replaced.] (in Japanese). ja:ITmedia. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

itp.net

"Dead Island banned". Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
"Saints Row: The Third banned in the UAE". Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

iuscomp.org

"German Criminal Code, Section 131 Representation of Violence". Iuscomp.org. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.

justia.com

docs.justia.com

"Silicon Knights, Inc. v. Epic Games, Inc. Filing: 862". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

kotaku.com

Ashcraft, Brian (21 April 2010). "Years Later, Argentina Bans Rape Video Game". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
McWhertor, Michael (18 January 2008). "Only in Brazil: Brazilian Government Bans Counter-Strike, EverQuest, Fun". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 27 April 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
Bueno, Renato (18 October 2010). "Brazilian Court Forbids The Sale Of Episodes From Liberty City Worldwide". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
Jou, Eric (30 September 2013). "China Lifts Their Console Ban...But With Strings Attached". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
"Fallout 3 Not Coming To India". Kotaku. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
"Danganronpa V3 Is Banned In South Korea [Update]". Kotaku. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.

kotaku.com.au

"R18+ Scheduled to Kick in January 2013". 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.

lanacion.com.ar

"Breves – Alertan por el riesgo de un videojuego". La Nación (in Spanish). 19 April 2010. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

looper.com

Simmons, Nathan (16 April 2020). "The Real Reason These Games Were Banned In China - Looper". Looper.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

lowyat.net

"MCMC Blocks Entire Steam Store Following God Fighting Game Controversy". 7 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017.
"MCMC Unblocks Steam After Offending Game Geoblocked". 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017.

malaysianbar.org.my

"Fomca: Regulate video games". Malaysianbar.org.my. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.

mcvuk.com

"UAE: Darksiders banned". Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
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medcom.id

Kuncorojati, Cahyandaru (18 April 2019). "Ada Simbol Komunis, Mortal Kombat 11 Batal Rilis di Indonesia?" [With Communist Symbol Displayed, Will Mortal Kombat 11 Release Cancelled in Indonesia?] (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 May 2022.

medienzensur.de

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minjust.gov.ru

"Extremist materials (#1091)". Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.

moeys.net

"Spec Ops: The Line - Banned in the UAE and the region". Moey's.net. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.

mprs.mp.br

"Proibida venda de jogo eletrônico". MPRS. 8 April 1999. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

ndtv.com

"Call For PUBG Ban After Pak Teenager Shoots Dead 4 Of Family". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.

news18.com

"PUBG Mobile Ban: You Will Get Arrested For Playing The Battle Royal Game in These Cities in India". News18. 14 March 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

newspapers.com

"President Marcos bans video game machines". Logansport Pharos-Tribune. 19 November 1981. p. 17. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

next-gen.biz

"UK: Manhunt 2 Banned, Rockstar Responds - Edge Magazine". Next-gen.biz. 19 June 2007. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.

normasbrasil.com.br

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nytimes.com

Schiesel, Seth (28 June 2011). "Supreme Court Has Ruled; Now Games Have a Duty". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

nzgamer.com

"Manhunt 2 Banned in NZ". NZGamer.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

nzherald.co.nz

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oneesports.gg

"Mortal Kombat 11 banned in Japan, Indonesia and Ukraine for gore | ONE Esports". 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.

pcgamer.com

Chalk, Andy (18 April 2019). "Fortnite and PUBG are now banned in Iraq". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

polygon.com

"ARMA 3 banned in Iran". Polygon. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
Welsh, Oli (27 October 2022). "The Callisto Protocol proves too violent for Japanese censors". Polygon. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
"Why the Adults Only rating may be pointless and harmful to games as an art form". Polygon. Vox Media. 10 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
Kuchera, Ben (20 February 2014). "The cold war on the Adults Only rating must stop if gaming is to grow up". Polygon. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
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powerupgaming.co.uk

Amjad, Talha (11 December 2018). "Fortnite, PUBG, Paladins Banned In China For Blood And Sexual Content". Power Up Gaming. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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punto-informatico.it

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rawa.org

"some of the restrictions imposed by Taliban in Afghanistan". Rawa.org. Archived from the original on 12 October 1999. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

reuters.com

Koleka, Benet (25 October 2018). "Albania passes law banning sports betting, online gambling". Reuters. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

rferl.org

"Taliban Bans TikTok, Popular Video Game in Afghanistan". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.

rockpapershotgun.com

O'Connor, Alice (November 2019). "New Zealand banned a mass shooting game as a "terrorist publication"". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

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