From GTA to Doom, videos games are always being censored and blamed for society’s ills. Apparently this is both a timeless and world wide phenomenon, as the latest game to be branded “Illegal” is God of War: Chains of Olympus in the United Arab Emirates. In fact, outlawing the game itself is not enough, as anyone who plays the game will also be treated like a criminal.
The reasons for this are largely due to the Islamic influence in the country. Moreover, the decision was made based on the admittedly controversial included mini sex game, although otherwise God of War is not without violence. Of course the game is only “officially” banned, and given the simplicity of obtaining an pirated copy, the law is largely ineffective. At least the government did not feel that outlawing the game was enough to defend Islam. That’s way they instituted a number of raids and crackdowns where they confiscated copies of God of War and other offending games. What charges were filled against the owners, remains unknown, but they will probably not get off without some form of punishment. Of course the question remains, is all this really necessary?
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