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more about #censorship Malloc: I played the shit out of Doom when I was 12, despite my parents completely forbidding me from going anywhere near it based on description alone. My f... more » Verno77: So what about Left 4 Dead 2? That's way less violent then Aliens vs Predator (judging by the screenshots I have seen of this game)? more » --Core--: "So, it's time for a law change, then! Should be simple enough. Australia has a number of international developers lobbying the government, it's a bil... more » ps360blows: I just don't get why everyone is crying about this being available to 15 year olds. At 15 you know the difference between a video game and reality. In... more » deanbmmv: Okay, woot you guys get AvP. But I just feel this is even worse than not having it rated. You're country is now looking into getting an R18 rating and... more » plasticmouse: That's an amazing bit of news. Congratulations to all involved. However, I cannot help but think that in an ironic sort of way, this undermines the ... more » umfk: Soooo, we should all be happy now that 15 year old kids can rip the heads off of their enemies? This is definitely the wrong way, what Australia need... more » MysidianMan: Tangent or not, Darren Macbeth is one of those names I'd kill for. I'd be unable to introduce myself without a fake accent and dramatic pause. more » Atomsk88: Any Australian gamer who's going to buy this game, buy two copies. Why do I say such a thing? Well, one copy you'll obviously play, the other you'll m... more » Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair): Good Luck Australia! May you finally manage to Break off the Bonds of your Archaic Ratings system, and Finally allow the Market of games aimed Directl... more » KichiGuy: Yes! I may one day finally be able to include Australia to my "safe places to live as a gamer" list. North Korea n' China...still not on the list. more » Domobran: Hey people, Well this is what i am going to submit, its brief. If anyone feels that i should change anything please dont be afraid to speak. Im trying... more » Nomad_Khan: Well, its a start! more » Polite Society: I'm just finishing the spell and logic check on my 250 words before faxing it off. I've already sent the link to everyone I can think of who might wan... more » Not-too-Pessimippopotamus: Hopefully not the same public who voted for this commercial in a contest. NSFW more » atomicstrawberry: Effectively this is a token gesture as long as our South Australian friend remains in power, however if it turns out that a large majority of Australi... more » Pete359: Someone needs to engineer a devious plot that will somehow create a serious of events that puts Fatkinson in perilous danger then somehow an R18+ rati... more » ps360blows: Here's hoping they may enjoy the same gratuitous, bloody violence that we have all come to love. May our Aussie brothers and sisters know the joy of b... more » Curse lily: "fire off an email if you'd like to contribute" Damn it Luke, now their be censoring those emails too. more » Sutekh_Slain: Would this even affect anything? I thought everybody was gung ho for an R rating for games except for one douchebag that's vetoing the process. more » -
#avp
Aliens vs Predator "Unbanned" In Australia
Knew something was up with that trailer rating this morning; Sega just let us know that Aliens vs Predator, a violent game which had previously been refused classification in Australia, has had that ruling overturned.
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#australia
Australian Government Consulting Public On Changes To Game Ratings
Yesterday, the Australian government released its long-awaited discussion paper on an adults-only rating for video games (or, as we'd call it, R18+). I've already sent in my contribution; any of you care to do the same? More » -
#ratings
Aliens vs. Predator to be Re-Reviewed in Australia
Australia's Classification Review Board will meet on Friday to reconsider its earlier refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator, effectively forbidding it for sale in that country. A news release says Sega asked for the reconsideration. More » -
#politics
Brazilian Senator Seeks Violent Game Ban
Valdir Raupp, who is both a senator and a lion of a man, has put forward a bill seeking to ban the sale and distribution of violent video games in Brazil. More » -
#australia
Hey, Stop Blaming The Australian Government/People For "Banning" Games
You know, every time a game is "banned" in Australia, I see people from the US and Europe saying stupid, stupid things. I'd like to try and put a stop to that.
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#ea
Saboteur's 11th Hour Butt Censorship
It's not just in-game lady parts that have been censored in Pandemic's Saboteur. Some out-of-game lady parts have also been covered up at the last minute. More » -
#australia
Yeah, Another Game's Been "Banned" In Australia
Free-to-play MMO Crimecraft has been refused classification in Australia, on the grounds that it uses drugs as an "incentive or reward". More » -
#censorship
Welp, China's Crackin' Down on Games Again
China's Ministry of Culture sent out another nastygram to the country's game operators, demanding they knock off the "low-brow cultural content," and get their games back in line with the "core socialist value system." More » -
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#avp
Aliens vs Predator vs Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle
This story involves Germany and a video game packed with violent content, so yeah, you can already imagine where things are headed from here. More » -
#censorship
Germany's Censored L4D2 Runs Faster
Australia isn't the only nation receiving a powercleaned version of Left 4 Dead 2. Germany, no doubt because of the killerspiele hysteria, has a similarly sanitized demo. But guess what, it also runs 40 percent faster. More » -
#rant
Band Hero Track Edits Are Ridiculous
If you are planning on picking up Band Hero because it contains some of your favorite songs, be warned that some of the tunes have beenbutcherededited beyond enjoyment. More » -
#wow
World Of Warcraft "Lacks Approval" To Operate In China [Update]
Courtesy of some alleged "gross violations" of national regulations, China's General Administration of Press and Publication have ordered that World of Warcraft be suspended in the country. More » -
#censorship
Aussie L4D2 Gets a Deep-Clean Sanitizing
Hey look! Disappearing bodies! No, this isn't some homage mod to the days of 8-bit fatalities, it's one of the features put into the Australian Left 4 Dead 2 so it could be approved for sale. More » -
#borderlands
Borderlands Wasn't Censored for Australia, but Somehow Was Anyway
Australians who pre-loaded the PC version of Borderlands found an extra file hinting their version was a "low-violence" flavor. 2K, according to Ausgamers, said no censorship was made to receive classification Down Under, and they're "working on clearing this up." More » -
#censorship
LEGO Rock Band Ships With 45 Songs, Music Censorship
LEGO Rock Band will ship with 45 songs including tunes from Queen, Vampire Weekend, Katrina & The Waves and, of course, Bon Jovi. But you will only be able to purchase family friendly music from the Rock Band store.
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#crackdown3
China Cracks Down on Online Gaming
You could go through the Oxford English Dictionary, pick a noun, and China's likely cracked down on it. (Except counterfeit goods). Online games that are "unhealthy" (says the state) are the latest target, and 45 have been shut down. More » -
#rumor
Swastika Gets Wolfenstein Pulled from German Shelves
Nazi imagery is a big nein-nein in Germany, and the localized version of Wolfenstein was supposed to have removed all of it. A small swastika slipped through, and Activision is said to be recalling the game from shelves there. More » -
#australia
Left 4 Dead 2 "Banned" In Australia [Update]
While the Australian government dawdles on changes to the country's classification guidelines, games continue to be "refused classification" on the grounds they exceed the maximum rating of MA15+. The latest game on the chopping block? Left 4 Dead 2. More » -
#companyofheroes
Company Of Heroes Online Replaces Germans With "Federation"
Like many Western games, Relic's Company of Heroes is in line for some changes once it hits the Chinese market as Company of Heroes Online. More »
