During the first reign of the Islamic Emirate government in Afghanistan (1996–2001), Western technology and art was prohibited and this included … See more

In 2016, the Albanian government discussed banning online gambling. The ban was enacted later that year. A few days after the ban Dead Rising 2 released in Albania, but … See more

By Australian law, all media is rated by the Australian Classification Board (ACB), with works potentially receiving MA15+ (Mature Accompanied 15+), R18+ (Restricted 18+), X18+ (Restricted … See more

Brazil has banned many video games since 1999, mainly due to depictions of violence and cruelty, making it illegal to distribute and otherwise sell these games. Additionally, the Brazilian advisory rating system requires that all video games be rated by the … See more

Carmageddon is banned in the capital city of Buenos Aires because it depicts people being killed by motor vehicles.
RapeLay is … See more

In Belgium, games such as Phantasy Star Online 2, FIFA 17, Gears of War 4, Mario Kart Tour, Call of Duty: Mobile and others have been banned due to the usage of loot boxes (which constitute gambling under the country's existing laws) and their equivalents. More … See more

A very large number of video games are banned in mainland China. Games that depict drugs, sexuality, blood, organized crime or … See more