Entries in 'uae' (8)

Adult games given Middle East lifeline

Adult games given Middle East lifeline

Violent and adult-themed games have been thrown a lifeline in the potentially lucrative Middle Eastern market after a new alliance was formed that hopes to take on the task of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2010 at 9:49AM in News
UAE: Mafia II banned

UAE: Mafia II banned

Reports have emerged that 2K Games’ Mafia II has been banned in the United Arab Emirates.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 7th 2010 at 10:55AM in News
Red Dead banned in UAE

Red Dead banned in UAE

According to a report on ME Gamers, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption has become the latest game to be banned in the traditionally sensitive territory.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2010 at 3:05PM in News
Heavy Rain banned in UAE

Heavy Rain banned in UAE

PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain has become the latest game to be banned in the United Arab Emirates thanks to its inclusion of adult material.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2010 at 3:57PM in News

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Dante skips Middle East release

Dante skips Middle East release

Darksiders, Dante’s Inferno and God of War 3 share more in common than just gameplay styles and a similar release window – their heavy dose of religious referencing is likely ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2010 at 3:00PM in News
UAE: Darksiders banned

UAE: Darksiders banned

The United Arab Emirates has banned Darksiders from being released in its territories.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 7th 2010 at 5:15PM in News
Assassin's Creed 2 PC delayed

Assassin's Creed 2 PC delayed

Ubisoft has delayed Assassin's Creed 2 on PC until the first quarter of 2010.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 24th 2009 at 12:56PM in News
Warner Bros invest $500m in UAE push

Warner Bros invest $500m in UAE push

Warner Bros has signed a deal with the Abu Dhabi Media Company and a property developer Aldar to develop various media ventures, including videogames, in the United Arab Emirates region.
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by Andrew Wooden
on Oct 11th 2007 at 11:30AM in News