thqnordic.com/article/painkiller-and-painkiller-battle-out-hell-have-both-been-removed-german-list-games

After we were able to remove Red Faction I to III from the German list of media harmful to young persons (aka "ZE INDEX") in late 2015, early 2016, respectively, THQ Nordic celebrates yet another success. Last month already, our application to waive the blacklisting decision of the first Painkiller game (demo version) was successful. However, by yesterday’s decision of the regulator, the uncensored version of Painkiller (full version) and Painkiller Battle out of Hell have also been shoved off ZE INDEX in a totally non-violent manner.

Index removal trailer: youtu.be/94DAT0ftfQo

Numerous discussions, a team of relentless lawyers, perseverance and a dash of black magic (OK, who are we kiddin', the Stake Gun came in quite handy, too) were required to achieve said result.

After the incredible news of yet another removal from the list, THQ Nordic is (again) in (youth-free) party mode knowing that the Vienna-based team will be having further discussions with the BPjM (Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons): “We will of course still be nurturing our extensive games portfolio, and will do what it takes to ensure that gamers can play our games in the future.” says everyone here at THQ Nordic. "We can still celebrate “small” successes like this, even if more than a decade later!"

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Good.

THQ Nordic, you are my favorite publisher.

Hurray for THQ; thanks guys :)

Heil.. I mean, congrats to Nordic! :P

Good News! (really this time)

Good news! +1.

Thanks Nordic for making the games available to all users.

Thanks THQNordic! :)

Thanks guys at THQ Nordic. Now please continue with "Overdose".

And since "Liste B" Titles seem to be no problem anymore, I hope "Painkiller - Resurrection" can be delisted from Liste B as well. We need more titles of this series here... :)

Sorry for my stupid question, but I wonder why they made such an effort for getting Painkiller off the index. Don't get me wrong, I like the game, but It's not like that it is going to sell a lot now.

Great work THQNordic. I critiziced you in another thread but what you've done here (again) deserves nothing but praise. If more publishers would follow your example this stupid and completely unnecessary index list would be much shorter.

Btw, somebody should tell gog the good news, because I still can´t see the Painkiller game in the store.

You do realise that it's Saturday? I am pretty sure that THQNordic will tell GOG the moment they want the game here to be officially available for all users.