Forza Horizon 6 Player Receives Temporary Ban Over Suggestive Itasha Ashley Livery
A Forza Horizon 6 player received a three-day ban from developers after decorating their car with a suggestive anime-style Itasha livery featuring Ashley.
Censorship & Age Ratings
This section compiles reports on content restrictions, platform moderation policies, and age rating regulations across video games and online services. It covers controversies surrounding in-game censorship, rating board procedures, and payment processor restrictions on digital content.
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Beware of Disinformation: Mexican Anime Outlet Distorts Western Scholar's Speech to Fuel Outrage
A Mexican anime outlet sparked controversy after distorting Canadian scholar Sharalyn Orbaugh's remarks on Japanese anime age ratings and censorship.
Fantia Tightens Censorship Rules for NSFW Content Following Legal and Regulatory Pressure
Japanese creator platform Fantia will enforce stricter censorship guidelines for NSFW works amid heightened legal scrutiny under Japan's Penal Code.
Psychological Horror BL Game "This Game is Not Real" Rejected by Steam Over Severe Content
The indie BL psychological horror visual novel "This Game is Not Real" has failed Steam review and won't be released on the platform due to its intense mature content.
IGN Faces Backlash Over Perfect 10/10 Review for Mixtape
IGN sparks controversy after awarding Mixtape a perfect 10/10 score, facing accusations of bias and double standards regarding sensitive scenes.
VTuber and Artist Mimi Yanagi Arrested by UK Police Over NSFW Art of Her Own Character
VTuber and artist Mimi Yanagi was arrested by UK police for possessing NSFW drawings of her own loli-style character and has been banned from creating such artwork.
Night of the Black Goat Developer Criticizes Bank for Blocking Overseas Revenue
The developer of indie eroge Night of the Black Goat spoke out after Resona Bank blocked legal overseas revenue from global game sales citing unspecified risks.
Indonesia's IGRS Under Fire for Rating Uma Musume 18+ While Giving Eroge Games a 3+ Rating
Indonesia's game rating board IGRS faces backlash after assigning Uma Musume an 18+ rating while classifying adult eroge titles as suitable for ages 3 and up.
South Korean R18 Artists Forced to Pose as Japanese Due to Strict Censorship Laws
Strict domestic censorship laws are forcing South Korean R18 artists to disguise themselves as Japanese creators despite surging global demand for adult art.
FTC Warns Major Payment Processors Against Trade Discrimination and Political Deplatforming
The US FTC has warned major payment platforms including Visa and PayPal against arbitrarily denying financial services to creators over political or ideological viewpoints.
Roblox Faces Backlash as Parents Demand Permanent Shutdown Over In-Game Sexual Content
Parents are demanding a permanent shutdown of Roblox after leaked clips revealed explicit sexual activities taking place in hidden in-game spaces.
One Piece Fans Praise Chinese Censored Version for Redrawing Outfits with Great Design
One Piece fans are praising China's censorship for beautifully redrawing character outfits with more coverage instead of using simple blurs or black bars.