Russians don't like "The Sims 4" because of gay relationships

[Dystopia]

Damned Russians:

The Sims 4 has received an unlikely R18+ rating in Russia due to a law restricting the depiction of same-sex relationships to minors.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/12/t...f-children

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...s-gay.html

More videogame restrictions, and for idiotic reasons.

[Dragonetti]

Russia is very superstitious and religious. Their medical care is base on witch doctor and new age methods. A large population still believe homosexuality is a disease or illness.

[One Above All]

I don't like Russia because of their homophobia. I demand that their country be split into two - one where homosexuals can live without persecution, and one where homophobes are free to discriminate against nobody, since there won't be any homosexuals there.

...Sure seems like a stupid argument when turned around, doesn't it? I wonder why...

[DramaQueen]

Libya doesn't like the sims for depicting relationships (and other sins).
At least we're not hypocrites

[ignoramus]

The Russians love Tetris!
(No gays in Tetris!)

I think the ruskies mentality is permanently stuck in the cold war.

[Sejanus]

For some reason I don't think religion contributes much to the homophobia in Russia. I think its more to do with their culture somehow. Oh and didn't sims 2 and 3 also have same sex relationships? and other games, like Skyrim and Fallout, etc

[Dystopia]

For some reason I don't think religion contributes much to the homophobia in Russia. I think its more to do with their culture somehow. Oh and didn't sims 2 and 3 also have same sex relationships? and other games, like Skyrim and Fallout, etc

It's because in the sims 4 you are able (apparently) to chose the sexual orientation, whereas in the sims 3 or 2 you could make people have homosexual relationships but they'd still be able to hold on to heterosexual ones - I don't even know if gays could get married in the sims 2. This means you can create a characters who is only attracted to same sex people. Seriously, +18?

I agree with you on the religion part, I think Russia has a mentality problem, but since the cold war I don't think religion plays a big role, I remember seeing some statistics somewhere that show Russians don't even consider religion to play a big role in their lives

[Zidneya]

It isn't the first time that this happens to video games.

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China removes skeletons from World of Warcraft
The Chinese version of World of Warcraft has removed skeletons. Yup, skeletons are no longer in the game. No fighting skeletons and no skeletons signifying you've resurrected. Enemy skeletons now have flesh on them and dead players are symbolized by a tombstone. The9, which runs WoW in China said the change was made due to China's "particular situation and relevant regulations."

No real reason for the change were given, but Chinese WoW players have expressed their unhappiness with the decision. The best possible explanation the Reuters piece could come up with is that in April, China began a campaign to combat "negative online influences" on the Internet. It's aimed at fraud and illegal lotteries (wonder if gold farming is on there?). So enjoy your skeleton-less World of Warcraft China, 'cause for some odd reason the government just doesn't think a skeleton is a "healthy" thing for your body.

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I just wish this will be the last.
I now I'm a dreamer for hoping this may be the last time this happens. Please don't shatter my dreams, please! it's only thing I have left.

[vorlon13]

What about gay skeletons ??

[SteelCurtain]

Boners.