It was only a matter of time before God of War was banned; the game covers enough questionable material to kill a goat. The UAE took an early stand against the deep moral issues that we’ve come to love since the original title, but according to several national officials, the game continues to be a hit for young gamers.

 Via Kotaku.com: 

 

"I was shocked to see how much it contradicted Islamic values," said Khalid Bin Deemas, adding that it was dangerous as the video game was popular among children. A Sharjah Municipality official confirmed that they continue to confiscate all video games that contain language and scenes that offend the religion, values and traditions of the country, including God of War."

It doesn’t seem as though Sony is making any money from the game’s distribution there, as most copies are pirated. The existence of stories like these never seems to do well for the moral authorities speaking against the game, so we can only expect the situation to get better for the game’s mindshare.