by This is somewhat humorous. China is now making it known that they've started to block all games that are glorifying the thug or mafia lifestyle. Well, that should put a huge dent in GTA sales right? lol
The Chinese government has never really been a fan of video games, and the Chinese Ministry of Culture is now tightening its control of what kinds of games can be accessed via the Internet. The Ministry issued a notice on Monday saying that certain types of games posed a "serious threat to the moral standards of society" and that they would be blocked as of this week.
The games in question would be those that "promote the glorification of mafia life." What, exactly, does that include? Foul language, drugs, vandalism, theft, sexual assault, and other various crimes. According to the Ministry of Culture, all of these things go against public morality and "the nation's fine cultural traditions."
Read More: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/07...ed-in-china.ars
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