Western games have come under heavier scrutiny by the Korea Media Rating Board, a South Korean organization with the ability to either rate media by age classification or block its release entirely. Ghost Recon 2, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and Mercenaries: Playgrounds of Destruction, have been banned by the media board for featuring the North Korean military as villains.
Source: Gamasutra
Korea Reacts to Increase In-game Addiction
The Korean government is responding with programs to fight online-gaming addictions as the number of gamers seeking help climbs dramatically.
Source: Gamespot
South Korea Bans Ghost Recon 2
The Korea Media Rating Board has refused to approve the release of Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon 2, claiming that the storyline within the game goes “way too far”.
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