List Of Banned Video Games
This is a list of video games that had been censored or banned by governments of various states in the world. Governments have been criticized for banning games for many reasons, in that such bans violate rights, increase piracy, inhibit business opportunities, and that users can still purchase or download such games online. This list is not exhaustive in total, nor is it exhaustive for any country mentioned in particular.
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