Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl could be banned in Russia, according to a government official. The official denies that this is solely due to developer GSC Game World's support for Ukraine.
As spotted by VGC, State Duma member Anton Gorelkin is quoted by multiple Russian news outlets as saying that the game has "every chance" of being banned in Russia if it's decided that it "justifies terrorism". Gorelkin also raises the possibility of Stalker 2 engaging in "incitement of ethnic hatred" and "extremism".
Quoted in the state-owned news outlet RIA Novosti, Gorelkin said, "I believe that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has every chance of being officially banned in Russia."
He added that if the game contained illegal material, such as "extremism, justification of terrorism [and] incitement of ethnic hatred", then "severe measures" would be taken to stop sales. He adds that anyone in breach of these measures would be "held accountable".
He is also reported as saying that the ban would "not only" be because of GCS Game World vocally supporting Ukraine's efforts against Russia, suggesting this is still a factor.
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