47 games banned in Saudi Arabia after childrens death
Do you remember the deadly online suicide game, The Blue Whale Challenge also known as The Blue Whale, which caught attention of the world after a spate of teen suicides were said to be linked to the game.
For those unaware, The Blue Whale Challenge that became a social media phenomenon, plays out over a period of 50 days, where a player has to successfully complete 50 challenges.
These tasks are given by the curator, who also asks for photos of the teenagers carrying out the tasks as proof for his approval.
Once the 50 challenges are completed, the game directs the player to commit suicide, which is the ultimate task.
This game allegedly spread quite quickly in countries like Bangladesh, China, India, and Iran, while it is not too prominent in the West.
Given below is a complete list of games banned by the Saudi General Commission for Audio-Visual Media:
Agents of MayhemAssassins Creed 2Attack on Titan 2Bayonetta 2Clash of the TitansDantes InfernoDead Rising 3 Apocalypse EditionDeadpoolDeception IV: The Nightmare ProcessDeus Ex Mankind DividedDevils ThirdDmC Definitive editionDragon Age: InquisitionDragons Dogma: Dark ArisenDraw to DeathFinal Fantasy DissidiaFist of the North Star: Kens Rage 2God of War 1God of War 2God of War 3Grand Theft Auto VHeavy RainHitman: Absolution (2012)Life is StrangeMafia 2Mafia 3Metro ReduxOkamiOne Piece Burning BloodPast CurePrison ArchitectResident Evil 5Resident Evil 6Saints Row IVSplatterHouseStreet Fighter VStreet Fighter 30th AnniversaryThe Order 1886The SaboteurThe Witcher 3The Nonary GameThiefVampyrWatch DogsWolfenstein 2Wolfenstein: The New OrderYO-KAI WATCH
While it has been alleged that the children had been encouraged to commit suicide after playing the so-called Blue Whale social media game, the agency did not address what connection does the social media challenge have in the issuance of its ban.
However, it is worth noting that all the above-mentioned 47 games that are listed for ban have elements of violence in it.
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source: www.techworm.net
