Dead Island banned in Germany
by Michael Arsenault on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 , under
Dead Island has been well and truly banned in Germany. Developers Techland join everyone else in expressing their lack of surprise at the decision. "This isn't unexpected," they told Eurogamer. "Germany has its unique regulations regarding video games and violence and the industry can only comply"
Turning the blood green won't help them with this one. Dead Island has been put on the "List B" by Germany's Federal Department of Media Harmful to Young Persons. It's a list reserved for media that contains extreme torture or Nazi content. It's probably best not to think about what gets onto "List A."
"Both Deep Silvers and Techland were aware of such a possibility from the very beginning," say the publisher. The reasons for the ban haven't been revealed publicly, but it's likely something to do with Dead Island's vast amounts of gore and dismemberment.
A place on List B makes it illegal for stores to sell the game in Germany and shipments heading into the country risk being seized at customs.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/11/30/dead-island-banned-in-germany/
Turning the blood green won't help them with this one. Dead Island has been put on the "List B" by Germany's Federal Department of Media Harmful to Young Persons. It's a list reserved for media that contains extreme torture or Nazi content. It's probably best not to think about what gets onto "List A."
"Both Deep Silvers and Techland were aware of such a possibility from the very beginning," say the publisher. The reasons for the ban haven't been revealed publicly, but it's likely something to do with Dead Island's vast amounts of gore and dismemberment.
A place on List B makes it illegal for stores to sell the game in Germany and shipments heading into the country risk being seized at customs.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/11/30/dead-island-banned-in-germany/
5 comments
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Sub Radar (Mike)
November 30, 2011 at 7:01 PMHow bizarre... especially since the violence isn't exactly super realistic...
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BragonDorn
January 1, 2012 at 3:22 AMI love this game the first time through but after that it was boring.. :/
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November 30, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Bad news!