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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Resident Evil 7 Banned Footage Vol. 2 DLC screenshots - Released today on PS4




Resident Evil 7 biohazard DLC Banned Footage Vol. 2 is available today on PlayStation 4 players for £11.99/€14.99 and will also be readily available for anyone who has purchased either the Deluxe Edition or Season Pass. This Vol. 2 pack includes “Daughters”, which features a deeper look at the Baker family’s life before the tragic events of Resident Evil 7 biohazard. Also included is “21,” where players will need to gamble with their own life in a deadly game with Lucas Baker.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Watch what you post on forums as EA stops users playing their games...

A user who had their post reported on a BioWare forum found they couldn't install the Dragon Age 2 video game they bought for three days...

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

PlayStation imports banned in Europe after court ruling on Blu-Ray players

Customs officers have been told to seize any PS3 (PlayStation 3) imports into Europe under a court ruling found in favor of LG.

Monday, August 23, 2010

WARNING - Red Dead Redemption cheats and hackers to be banned - starting 24th August

Starting on Tuesday, August 24th – Rockstar will be swiftly and indefinitely banishing from the world of Red Dead Redemption multiplayer all Gamertags and PSN IDs we’ve detected with hacked game saves. Such cheating is a clear violation of our code of conduct, and punishable at our sole discretion.

If you are one of these people, we are giving you this last chance for REDEMPTION to restore your HONOR: you have one week from today to delete your hacked game save to be spared the hammer’s swift justice on the 24th.

Sunday, December 06, 2009

Xbox LIVE Ban Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Javelin Exploit Abusers

COD modern warfare screen showing rio statue on hill with soldiers in village at baseStephen Toulouse, the director for policy and enforcement for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live online service, announced via Twitter on December 2 that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 players who abuse the "javelin missile exploit" will be banned from the entire Xbox Live service.

Depending on the severity of the abuse, the ban may last between 24 hours and a few weeks or, in extreme cases, the ban may be permanent.

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

United Nations urge Japan to ban pornographic video games and cartoons featuring rape, gang rape, stalking and the sexual molestation of and girls

japan rapelay video game hand about to fondle girls breastThe United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Against Women issued a lengthy list of its observations on Japan’s sixth periodic report on sexual discrimination on August 7. In section 35 of the report on the status of 1979’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the committee welcomed the increased prison times under Japan’s Act Banning Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.

However, it expressed concern “at the normalization of sexual violence in the State party as reflected by the prevalence of pornographic video games and cartoons featuring rape, gang rape, stalking and the sexual molestation of and girls.” It also noted that the current child pornography laws do not cover virtual child pornography — material such as some manga, anime, and software that explicitly depict fictional children.

The committee then strongly urged Japan “to ban the sale of video games or cartoons involving rape and sexual violence against women which normalize and promote sexual violence against women and girls.” It further recommends that this issue be covered in the revised act.

While the bill on the act’s revision was introduced in the Japanese parliament last year, the government decided to study the issue of virtual child pornography for three years.

Three years?? That’s a lot of ’studying’…

Earlier this year, it was discovered that Amazon was selling a Japanese game called Rape Lay. Cara Kulwicki describes the game this way on The Curvature:

The entire objective of the game is to rape women with varying levels of violence — sometimes stalking them first, sometimes using gang rape scenarios, and sometimes forcing them into abortions afterward.

Kulwicki sums up the insidious harms of making a game of rape:

The premise of the game reinforces the idea of rape as okay and not a big deal. It reinforces the idea that women exist for the sexual pleasure and abuse of men.


Source: Feminist Peace Network

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Hitler Mii's banned by Nintendo


Nintendo cutting down on offensive Mii's online. You cannot use this name say Nintendo...

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Friday, November 09, 2007

Target - remove violent video games

A controversial video game has been removed from the shelves of Minneapolis-based Target Corporation stores.

"Manhunt 2" has already been banned from sale in the United Kingdom. For months, activists have been calling on retailers to ban its sale in the U.S.

"It is some of the most horrific, senselessly violent stuff you've ever seen," said James Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Media, a media watchdog group that has worked with retailers on making sure the videogame rating system is enforced.

The game tells the story of an inmate of an insane asylum who escaped. As government agents hunt the game's hero, he uses extreme violence, killing anyone who gets in his way.

Target issued a statement to WCCO-TV, writing, "All video games and computer software sold at Target currently carry ratings by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) -- from early childhood through mature audiences."

The company said it took issue with a software fix put into place by Rockstar Games, the creator of "Manhunt 2." Rockstar also developed the controversial "Grand Theft Auto" games.

Initially, the game was given a restrictive "Adults Only" rating by the ESRB. Major retailers like Target and Wal-Mart do not sell stories with that rating.

The company went back to the board, after inserting software filters to hide the objectionable content. Within the past several days, hackers have been able to remove those filters, in editions of the game for PlayStation Portable. Games made for PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii don't appear to be hackable.

"While 'Manhunt 2' was given a 'Mature' rating by the ERSB, we received additional information that players can potentially view previously filtered content by altering the game code. As a result, we have decided not to carry the game," explained Target Corporation.

"It's a very violent game, there's no question about it," said Matt Helgeson, senior editor of Minneapolis-based Game Informer Magazine. Helgeson said he played the game for approximately 15 hours, completing it, as part of his work reviewing the game for the magazine.

"It is not a game for kids, it is very much a game for adults," said Helgeson. "And any adult thinking about buying the game for their kids should really reconsider that."

However, Helgeson believes that much like adults can buy violent films rated "R," they should have the opportunity to buy violent video games rated "M."

"I would say there are probably ten movies I could walk in right now and buy in Target that are every bit as gory as 'Manhunt,' if not more," he said.

For now, Target is the only major U.S. retailer pulling the game from shelves. Richfield, Minn.-based Best Buy Corporation explained, "Best Buy offers a wide variety of game content to suit our broad spectrum of customers. ... 'Man Hunt 2' will be available for our customers to purchase. Best Buy recognizes the concerns regarding video games, which is why we've worked with the industry to develop and refine the ESRB rating system."

Monday, October 08, 2007

Manhunt 2 banned - again


Censors have rejected a revised version of computer game Manhunt 2 which was blamed by a schoolboy's parents for his murder - a claim dismissed by police.
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) first banned the game in June, saying it "constantly encourages visceral killing".

Manufacturers Rockstar Games made changes but censors still had concerns.

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