| 05/02/2010 | EB Games petitions for R18+ video games classification [Stephen Fenech] |
Daily Telegraph | Australia's largest video games retailer EB Games is throwing its commercial muscle behind the bid to introduce an R18+ rating for computer games. |
| 15/12/2009 | Australians get their say on video game ratings [Chloe Lake] |
The Australian | Responding to pressure from gamers and the video gaming industry, the Federal Government, through the Attorney-General’s Department, have released a discussion paper asking the public to have its say on the issue of an R18+ rating for video games. |
| 05/12/2009 | Alien and Predator no match for Australia's fearless censors [Greg Thom] |
The Herald Sun | The Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification Board have refused to classify the violent video game Aliens vs Predator. In banning the game from sale in Australia, the Board cited its gruesome content, including “explicit decapitation and dismemberment as well as locational damage such as stabbing through the chest, throat, eyes and mouth or eyes”. |
| 28/09/2009 | Authorities split over video game ratings [Aaron MacDonald] |
The Herald Sun | NEWS.com.au reports that despite intense pressure from political colleagues, South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson is steadfastly defending the ban on R18+ video games. He recognises that, “It certainly does restrict choice to a small degree, but that is the price of keeping this material from children and vulnerable adults. In my view, the small sacrifice is worth it.” |