Censorship is reaching a boiling point, and the rules make absolutely no sense. Today, GALP dives into the weirdly inconsistent world of Japanese game censorship. We look at the death of Senran Kagura 7even, the survival of Samurai Maiden, and why Sony-backed blockbusters like Stellar Blade get a green light while others get the axe.

Our Take: Protecting kids is essential, but it belongs in the hands of the storefronts and established rating boards like PEGI and ESRB, not arbitrary corporate censorship.

We also briefly touch on the Dead or Alive series and discuss how the Online Safety Act is shaking up the industry. You don't want to miss this deep dive into the industry's biggest identity crisis!