The Australian Government has today released a discussion paper which briefly summarises the key arguments for and against an R 18+ classification for computer games, which currently does not exist in the country. This has led to the censoring of games in the past (L4D2, GTA4) and the outright banning of others (Alien Versus Predator). Censorship Ministers have considered the issue of an adult classification for computer games on several occasions but these efforts have been rejected by a single state's Attorney General (Michael Atkinson). However, they have never undertaken public consultation on this issue.

 

Anyone wanting to get R18+ Video Game rating system into Australia, whether over the age of 18 or under 18 fill out these documents and send them, as it is the only way the government is going to get a definitive answer about what the public really want in regards to the R18+ Rating.

 

http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

 

Direct link to the .doc submission

 

This is the only way you can help make a difference for us Australians in regards to video games. Please, download the .doc and send it off to [email protected] as an attachment once you have filled out all the answers. You'd be helping 21 million Australians get a message across to our government!!!

 

Thanks!!!

The Australian Government has today released a discussion paper which briefly summarises the key arguments for and against an R 18+ classification for computer games, which currently does not exist in the country. This has led to the censoring of games in the past (L4D2, GTA4) and the outright banning of others (Alien Versus Predator). Censorship Ministers have considered the issue of an adult classification for computer games on several occasions but these efforts have been rejected by a single state's Attorney General (Michael Atkinson). However, they have never undertaken public consultation on this issue.

 

Anyone wanting to get R18+ Video Game rating system into Australia, whether over the age of 18 or under 18 fill out these documents and send them, as it is the only way the government is going to get a definitive answer about what the public really want in regards to the R18+ Rating.

 

http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

 

Direct link to the .doc submission

 

This is the only way you can help make a difference for us Australians in regards to video games. Please, download the .doc and send it off to [email protected] as an attachment once you have filled out all the answers. You'd be helping 21 million Australians get a message across to our government!!!

 

Thanks!!!

 

Probably would work out better in the video game forum.

 

But otherwise, I as an American have kind of questioned why the Australian government is so strict about this. Is it because of kids getting a hold of it, or is it because they just don't like all the violence in video games?

See, this is why New Zealand is better. Not a hot climate, play whatever you want.

 

http://forum.tip.it/topic/11294-advertise-your-thing-here-all-posted-elsewhere-removed/ Is where it belongs.

Feel free to promote your cause in this sticky. |^_^|

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