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Dispatch censored on Switch and Switch 2, prompting debate over Nintendo's content rules
gaming1 month ago

Dispatch censored on Switch and Switch 2, prompting debate over Nintendo's content rules

Dispatch is censored on Switch and Switch 2 by default with no option to disable the censorship. AdHoc Studio says the content meets Nintendo’s release criteria, but the move has sparked debate over platform standards and regional ratings, notably Japan’s CERO, which could be driving the global edits. Some propose separate regional versions as a workaround, though that would be costly for a small studio; VGC has reached out to AdHoc for comment.

Censorship Strikes Baldur's Gate 3 in Japanese Release
gaming2 years ago

Censorship Strikes Baldur's Gate 3 in Japanese Release

Spike Chunsoft has announced that certain explicit content, including nudity, sex scenes, and torture options, will be removed from the Japanese version of Baldur's Gate 3 in order to comply with CERO's Code of Ethics. These changes are meant to adhere to the banned expressions outlined in Appendix 3 of CERO's guidelines. The game will be released in Japan on December 21, 2023, and will be available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X.