Saints Row IV and Agents of Mayhem banned in Saudi Arabia

[Quantum]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07...ng-47-games-in-response-to-two-child-suicides

Apparently, Saints Row 1, 2, and 3 don't cause suicides, so those are safe.
I have to admit, I was happier playing Saints Row 1, 2, and 3 too, so I guess it makes sense.

 

[MLVNRT]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrew...-enter-the-blue-whale-challenge/#4a39af9a2673

That's so random, this list of games cover such a broad range of demographics. I the same time it misses a bunch of similar games. It seems like the decision was made with a lack off knowledge of its subject matter. I could imagine any young-ling being pushed into suicide no matter what type of social medium (face to face, cellphone, facebook, etc.) . It's like opening a self closing door from the hinge, its not an effective approach, and it only goes so far.

Plus, I don't think games like The Saboteur has much of a social feature from simply playing them. How is Blue Whale targeting these people offline?

 

[Quantum]

I never even heard of Blue Whale until I looked it up on Wikipedia. How can a game like Agents of Mayhem, which is full of light-hearted comedy and doesn't even have multiplayer or co-op, be put into the same category as "Blue Whale". It doesn't make any sense at all.

 

[Lukong1515]

Woah maybe the people reviewing the game in SA don't like SR4 & AOM so bad, they thought kids would probably kill themselves.

If you were coming from SR3 to SR4 = You would be upset about the Recycling like you've been cheated...and worst would be going from SR3 or SR4 to AOM...and find even less content than before.

 

[MLVNRT]

New headline: "Saudi Arabian King Bans Later Saints Row Titles in Protest for a Proper Saints Row Game."
(Jokes)