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Iranian Players Blocked From World of Warcraft Due To Trade Sanctions

Posted by Unknown on from the overthrow-government-instead dept.

cold fjord writes "Is this the end of the world . . . of Warcraft? Maybe for Iranian gamers who are undergoing a forced morale check due to tightening sanctions cutting access to their game of choice. From the article: 'Iranian players of "World of Warcraft" ... have found themselves frozen out by Blizzard Activision Inc., the American company behind the game. Iranian role playing enthusiasts have spent much of the past week peppering Blizzard's message board with complaints about how they weren't able to log on to the service — only to be told recently that U.S. law was to blame. "United States trade restrictions and economic sanction laws prohibit Blizzard from doing business with residents of certain nations, including Iran," the company said in an email sent to players last week...'" Thanks to the sanctions, they can't get refunds either.

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  1. Re:When I was a kid we thought America was free by OriginHacker · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Wow talk about a completely bias comment that has nothing to do with the article. Great time to spout anti-american propaganda. Sadly, I think most people would disagree on your assessment that just because we require people to be licensed to drive motor vehicles that we're not the land of the free. That logic is kinda flawed to say the least. The Iranian Government is receiving sanctions for threatening parts of the world with destruction. We don't allow that this day and age. When gasoline/oil is so freaking cheap in Iran, there's no point in them building nuclear reactors... That's why the WORLD (not just USA, awwwww wanted to bash USA more? awwwww.....) is sanctioning Iran. They're threatening to wipe Israel off the face of this planet with any means of destruction they can get their hands on. Their own government shot and killed protesters openly in the streets. Remember the green movement? Yeah, it sucks that the Iranian people have to suffer like this... and I'm surprised that Iran even allows WoW through their national ISP that blocks pretty much everything else.... But your Anti USA comments have very little to do with the article and your bias'ness against the USA is pretty apparent. Let me guess, you live in the USA because you hate the country so much. .