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Turkish scholars launch petition against possible Minecraft ban
Turkey's leading academics on game studies have launched a petition against the Family and Social Policies Ministry's controversial initiative to ban Minecraft, a popular videogame.
"Computer games cannot be reviewed as if they are bonzai," said the petition launched on change.org on April 18, referring to a synthetic illegal drug.
4G is good, Minecraft is bad
Turkey's government is asking for 2.3 billion euros from the telecommunication industry for its new 4G tender. The English 4G tender resulted in 2.3 billion pounds years ago. The government is very keen on getting the most out of this tender.
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Blog: Turkey mulls banning Minecraft, but are video games really harmful?
I remember back in the day when my mother used to tell me not to sit too close to the television as she believed it would harm my eyes. My grandmother used to take that belief further, telling me I'd become blind if I stared at it for too long.
Microsoft launches probe as Turkey mulls Minecraft ban
Minecraft owner Microsoft is investigating the reports suggesting that the Turkish government is preparing to ban the game, the BBC reported March 11.
Turkish media had earlier reported that the Family and Social Policies Ministry recently took the first step to initiate the legal process to ban Minecraft in Turkey on the grounds that it encourages children to resort to violence.
Minecraft videogame should be banned, Turkey's Family Ministry concludes
The Family and Social Policies Ministry has concluded the probe it launched into Minecraft, calling on the authorities to ban the popular videogame on the grounds that it encourages children to resort to violence, according to local media.
No sign yet of MH370 in first update of underwater search
Australian authorities released their first update on the latest underwater probe for missing flight MH370
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