The Stupidity of Gaming Censorship

It’s not always the government. In fact, the real gatekeepers of gaming censorship are often anonymous, corporate, and hidden in plain sight. From Mortal Kombat to Manhunt, from Modern Warfare 2 to Ready or Not, this video explores the quiet, creeping censorship that’s reshaping the gaming industry—and why that should terrify you.

This isn’t about shock value. It’s about control.
This is the story of who draws the line… and who gets burned by it.

Want to push back against the censorship of games like Ready or Not? Don’t blame the devs—let the actual gatekeepers know. These are the platforms that define what ‘acceptable’ content looks like. Let’s hold them accountable.

File a complaint with the ESRB: https://www.esrb.org/contact/

Submit feedback to Xbox: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/a...

Contact PlayStation Support: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/sup...

Don’t blame the devs. Blame the suits.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:43 The ESRB et. al
5:30 Mortal Kombat
6:17 Manhunt
9:05 Modern Warfare 2
12:10 Ready or Not
15:45 CENSORSHIP

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