Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli has said that a proposal by Germany interior ministers seeking to ban the domestic production of violent games could force the developer to leave the country.

In early June, Germany's 16 interior ministers grouped together in a bid to outlaw the production and distribution of games "where the main part is to realistically play the killing of people or other cruel or un-human acts of violence against humans or manlike characters."

They aimed to pass the proposal into law by September, meaning that consumers wouldn’t be able to purchase certain titles, and that studios like Crtyek would be forced to outsource the development of violent games or relocate their operations to another country.

"A ban on action games in Germany is concerning us because it is essentially like banning the German artists that create them,” Yerli told PC Games. “If the German creative community can't effectively participate in one of the most important cultural mediums of our future, we will be forced to relocate to other countries.

"The current political discussion will deprive German talent of its place on the global game development stage, and deprive German consumers of entertainment that is considered safe and fun around the world," he added.

However, a ban on violent games doesn’t yet appear to be a formality. A petition against the proposed ban has been signed by over 64,000 German citizens to date, and reports suggest that the German parliament is required to officially review petitions signed by over 50,000 people.