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China bans online "gang" games
China bans online "gang" games
Edge - July 28, 2009
Submitted by deftangel (291) at 7:54AM PST on July 28, 2009
China’s Ministry of Culture has banned online games featuring mafia-like gangs, warning that violators will be "severely punished." Websites are now prohibited from running, publishing or offering links to such online games, because they "advocate obscenity, gambling, or violence," and "undermine morality and Chinese traditional culture, reports the Xinhua News Agency. Blocked online games include the likes of Godfather, Jianghu and Guhuozai.
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5deftangel posted on Industry News at 7:54AM PST on July 28, 2009. Article: China bans online "gang" gamesChina’s Ministry of Culture has banned online games featuring mafia-like gangs, warning that violators will be "severely punished." Websites are now prohibited from running, publishing or offering links to such online games, because they "advocate obscenity, gambling, or violence," and "undermine morality and Chinese traditional culture, reports the Xinhua News Agency. Blocked online games include the likes of Godfather, Jianghu and Guhuozai.[ Oracle ] [ Level 21 ] [ Rank: 291 ]
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The Chinese crackdown on foreign online games continues. It is the last reason "undermine morality and Chinese traditional culture" which is more relevant as they can target games on very spurious grounds with that criteria.
For the record, I don't see them "banning" WoW outright but they are certainly not shy in throwing their weight about. Clearly they are not simply "all talk".