Can we still call it Diablo? Censorship could make Diablo 4 unrecognizable in China
No bones, no blood – just sand. Diablo 4 is finally launching in China, but it took a while to censor all the “unwanted” things.
video games
Olga Racinowska
November 12, 2025
Dev won against Steam. „We stood our ground and didn't bend the knee, going forward, we will keep fighting censorship”
Valve initially refused to allow the new game to be added to Steam due to the allegedly suggestive main graphics.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 6, 2025
Valve removes adult games from Steam under pressure from Visa and Mastercard, yet a title promoting Russian propaganda stays on
Steam’s controversial double standard. Adult content gets blocked, while politically charged games like Squad 22: ZOV remain free-to-play on the platform.
video games
Olga Racinowska
September 15, 2025
Adult game developer’s PayPal funds held for over a month despite being legitimately sold on Steam
Steam adult game censorship is hitting payments. This probably won’t be the last time we hear about a case like this.
video games
Olga Racinowska
August 26, 2025
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers censorship controversy sparks debate over how much games should change after launch
The latest patch for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has made some notable changes. How far can a game go before it's unfair to those who paid for the original game?
video games
Matt Buckley
August 14, 2025
Players are trying to fight censorship on Steam. They form petition and look for solutions
Players are objecting to the actions of payment companies such as Visa and Mastercard that enforce censorship of fictitious content. A special petition has been created with four demands.
video games
Martin Bukowski
July 24, 2025
Console censorship impacts PC version of realistic SWAT-style shooter. Ready or Not players responded with review bombing
Ready or Not is expected to retain its existing style when it is released on consoles, but fans are not thrilled with the concessions the developers have made.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
June 30, 2025
Elon Musk urged Reddit's CEO to remove posts he didn’t like, leaving moderators furious
The growing reach of Musk's influence. From AI in government to censoring criticism online.
other
Olga Racinowska
March 28, 2025
Stellar Blade Without Censorship. New Action RPG Will Be Released in the Same Version Worldwide
The content of the upcoming Stellar Blade won't be censored in any way. The same version of the game will be released worldwide, including Japan.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
April 22, 2024
Steam Once Again Hid Negative Reviews; Reaction to Unpopular Changes
The negative reception faced by the developers of Skullgirls 2nd Encore after they gentrified their game was declawed by Steam, which hid much of the unflattering reviews.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
July 14, 2023
After 10 Years, Devs Gentrify Skullgirls and Get Slammed for It
Skullgirls 2nd Encore has received an update that censors many elements of the game. Fans have reacted very negatively to these changes.
video games
Adrian Werner
June 28, 2023
Gamepressure Almost Banned in Russia for Weedcraft Game Guide
Roskomnadzor has repeatedly threatened to block our „web-site” in Russia for posting our guide to Vile Monarch's Weedcraft Inc. The same game also reportedly contributed to the banning of Metacritic in the country.
Opinions
Julia Dragovic
January 20, 2023
Russia Bans Games With 'LGBT Propaganda'
An amendment to a law that bans the distribution of 'LGBT propaganda' has gone into effect in Russia. Also in video games.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 8, 2022
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Steam Blocked Chaos;Head Noah, Devs Apologize [UPDATE: Valve Yields]
Valve has blocked the release of Chaos;Head Noah on Steam. This is all the more surprising because the game will be released on Nintendo Switch without any problems.
video games
Adrian Werner
October 7, 2022
Children Under 10 Should Play Only Under Parental Supervision, South African Censors Say
A new law in South Africa declares that no video game is fully appropriate for children under the age of 10, and with that, the definition of violence is significantly expanded.
video games
Sonia Selerska
July 6, 2022
Tencent Will Block Chinese Players From Accessing GTA and Many Other Foreign Games
Tencent has decided to fix a vulnerability in its internet acceleration application that enabled Chinese people to play games not approved by the government in their country. Thus, people who used it lost the chance to play GTA and Animal Crossing.
video games
Milosz Szubert
April 15, 2022
Thaw in China? Government Allowed New Games to be Sold
The Chinese government resumed licensing of games published in the country. The local market will soon receive 45 new titles.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
April 12, 2022
China Tightens Restrictions on Minors; Limits on Streaming and Social Media
China is restricting minors from streaming and using social media. This is another step in the fight against addiction among minors.
video games
Dawid Wanat
March 15, 2022
Censorship Details in Martha Is Dead; Masturbation and Drastic Interactive Scenes
We've learned why the game Martha Is Dead, debuting today, has been censored on PlayStation. Sony decided to make this move due to drastic scenes and references to masturbation.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
February 24, 2022
The Sims 4 DLC Won't Appear in Russia Due to Homophobic Law
Russians will not play the latest addition for The Sims 4. All because of the local law.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
February 10, 2022