If we can't control it, it can't be in China. That seems to be the mantra of the Chinese government these days. If they have no means to strictly regulate part of the media, it can't be allowed. While that may not necessarily be the case, it's bans like this that give off the impression mentioned previously. This ban affects games such as Grand Theft Auto and the Godfather.

For those who don't bother clicking the source: Blood and gore isn't being banned, but rather the offending theme...

Chais via www.nytimes.com »

EA has officially announced "The Godfather II", months after an EA employee stated that EA's Redwood Shores studios are making the game. The game will be another open-world game, but there are some differences. In this game, you're the Don.

One difference is "The Don's View" where you can view the world and make sure everything is running swimmingly, even when you aren't there. Another key point of the game is hiring men, and helping "The Family" grow.

Oogity_Boogity_Boo via www.totalvideogames.com »

"At the William Blair & Company's investor meeting Tuesday, Riccitiello said that EA's Redwood Shores studio is at work on a sequel to The Godfather game, which released in 2006.

"It's a game that I think we'll be talking a lot about this fall," Riccitiello told investors. "You can play this game both at the street level, much like a GTA-style game, but you can also play it top-down, almost like you're in an RTS, controlling the strategy of the boroughs so you can see what's going on..."

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tyranitar24 via next-gen.biz »

"During a meeting with shareholders yesterday, EA Games executive Frank Gibeau mentioned that a sequel to last year's The Godfather: The Game is currently in production. According to Gamasutra, when asked a question pertaining to EA's handling of products for older gamers, Gibeau noted, "We make products like Godfather 2, Army of Two, Crysis - a lot of products that appeal to that older customer.""

black_wing79 via www.1up.com »