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What Happens To Existing Games When We Get R18+?
It looks likely we’ll finally get an R18+ rating for games, but what does that mean for existing games and future titles? Over at Kotaku, Tracey has a comprehensive explanation of how re-classification works which is well worth a read. [Kotaku]
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Australian R18+ Rating For Games By The End Of The Year?
So the Attorneys-General of each state and territory have met today, and Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor believes that an R18+ classification for games could arrive in a matter of months. All states have agreed in-principle, except NSW who “just need to take it back to cabinet and discuss it”. This would be fantastic…
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Why The R18+ Debate Has Entered The Realms Of Irrationality
Mark over at Kotaku has written an awesome post summing up why the debate over an R18+ for games keeps stalling: because most of the people arguing against it choose to ignore the facts and aren’t actually interested in debating the issue on its merits. Essential reading, even if you’re not a gamer yourself. [Kotaku]
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R18+ Games Rating Looking Doubtful
Mark from Kotaku has been a tense combination of anxiety and excitement today with the Standing Committee of Attorneys General meeting to discuss an R18+ rating for video games today. But it looks like getting the AGs to unanimously agree to common sense may be a little bit beyond their abilities.