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China bans gang-oriented online games

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Jul 28, 2009.

  1. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    China has banned websites hosting games that glamorize Mafioso kingpins and street gangs. The Culture Ministry said these games promote obscenity, gambling and violence, and “undermine morality and Chinese traditional culture.” The report went on to say that the games encourage people to deceive, loot and kill, and glorify the life of a gangster. Chinese law enforcement bodies have been ordered to step up oversight and harshly punish sites that continue to run the banned games

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    Matthew, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. tengeta TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 632

    These gang-oriented games are making our public act like us! How dare they!

    LOL CHINA.
    tengeta, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. Wendig0 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 998   +47

    Well you know what they say... "People don't kill people, gang oriented video games and websites kill people." (Or something like that) Silly communists.
    Wendig0, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. Relic TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,368   +11

    Wouldn't individuals who want these types of games just pirate it? /shurg

    But not really shocking that they'd do this.
    Relic, Jul 29, 2009
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  5. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe Posts: 5,794   +24

    :haha:
    red1776, Jul 29, 2009
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  6. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    LOL the Politburo was probably getting PWNED by a bunch of schoolkids, so they had to resort to this!

    I smell a cover-up! :D
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Jul 29, 2009
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  7. xempler Newcomer, in training Posts: 24

    This is a smart move by the Communist govn't. Because since the beginning of time, the internet and online gaming has always influenced & promoted gang violence. How do you think Al Capone got started.
    xempler, Jul 29, 2009
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  8. Guest

    For a country that censor words like **** or **** (like now :p), that would probably make children ears bleed?, you like judging others a lot. It's ok to censor sex but not violence? You should really stop watching tv and try to think with your own brains if they're not already rotten. Just try not to watch tv for a month (maybe the pc too), you'll be better persons. If you want to ask yourselves a question, ask how much your life is influenced by television.
    Guest, Jul 29, 2009
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  9. JDoors Newcomer, in training Posts: 62

    @Matthew: "Hypothetically, if graphic content were damaging, shouldn't exposure to it be left to an individual’s autonomy?"

    Hypothetically, what if the Chinese were given the right to express individual autonomy?

    Hypotheticals are fun!
    JDoors, Jul 29, 2009
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  10. Wendig0 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 998   +47

    lmao!:approve:
    Wendig0, Aug 1, 2009
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