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Germany lifts ban on Nazi imagery in some video games

The German Entertainment Software Self Regulation Body voted to end a blanket ban on swastikas and other Nazi imagery in Wolfenstein, allowing case-by-case decisions similar to rules for movies and other cultural works.

Via Deutsche Welle:

In the German version of the newest edition of the game, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, images of Adolf Hitler were changed to remove his mustache and the swastika was replaced with an alternative symbol in the Nazi flag.

The USK, which was given responsibility for policing content by Germany’s youth protection services, also said that games themed on the Nazi era would be subject to an age limit.

“Through the change in the interpretation of the law, games that critically look at current affairs can, for the first time, be given an age rating by the USK,” said USK managing director Elisabeth Secker.

Here’s the trailer for the game in question:

Germany lifts ban on swastika, Hitler mustache in Wolfenstein video game

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