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  2. List of banned video games by country - Wikipedia

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    The ban was lifted on 23 June 2016; the game can be acquired in physical and non-physical format through Steam. [24] Counter-Strike is banned because of violence and a map simulating a Favela in 2008. The ban was later lifted and the game is available for sale. [25] [26] EverQuest is banned because the player is able to go on quests for both ...

  3. List of banned video games in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni (2015) 2016-08-09. Banned because of implied sexual violence related to incentives and rewards. [33] [34] The PC version of the game became available for purchase in the Steam store on 20 June 2017 without classification, until it was finally taken down on 10 August in the same year.

  4. List of best-selling video games - Wikipedia

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    e. This is a list of video games that have sold the highest number of software units worldwide. The best-selling video game to date is Minecraft, a sandbox game released by Mojang in November 2011 for a wide range of PC, mobile and console platforms, selling more than 300 million copies across all platforms. Grand Theft Auto V and EA's Tetris ...

  5. The Uncensored Library - Wikipedia

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    The Uncensored Library is a Minecraft server and map released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and created by BlockWorks, DDB Berlin, [1] and Media.Monks [2] as an attempt to circumvent censorship in countries without freedom of the press. The library contains banned reporting from Mexico, Russia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Brazil, and ...

  6. Minecraft (franchise) - Wikipedia

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    Minecraft. Minecraft is a 3D survival sandbox game developed and published by Mojang, spanning multiple platforms. It was originally created by the independent video game designer Markus Persson in 2009, before giving the development to Jens Bergensten in 2011. The game has no specific goals to accomplish, allowing players a large amount of ...

  7. Markus Persson - Wikipedia

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    Markus Alexej Persson ( / ˈmɑːrkəs ˈpɪərsən / ⓘ, Swedish: [ˈmǎrkɵs ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn] ⓘ; born 1 June 1979), also known as " Notch ", [ 3] is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He is the creator of the video game Minecraft, which since its release has become the best-selling video game in history. He founded the video game ...

  8. Mojang Studios - Wikipedia

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    Markus Persson founded Mojang Studios in 2009.. Mojang Studios was founded by Markus Persson, a Swedish independent video game designer and programmer, in 2009. [5] [6] He had gained interest in video games at an early age, playing The Bard's Tale and several pirated games on his father's Commodore 128 home computer, and learned to programme at age eight with help from his sister.

  9. Unbanning of violent video games in Germany - Wikipedia

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    Background. A "string of unrest in Germany over violence in video games" prompted the German government to work on a bill to ban violent video games. [ 3] In June 2009, "the country's 16 interior ministers asked the Bundestag to ban the creation and distribution of games involving violent acts against human or human-like characters.