ABC apologises for Q&A game classification mistake
October 1, 2008 – 9:09 amThe ABC has apologised for the ‘misleading’ information that Tony Jones provided in the now famous ‘games’ episode of Q&A this year. Jones said that there is no rating system for video games in Australia.
ABC investigations officer Claire Gorman said:
‘The ABC apologises for the information provided by presenter Tony Jones in the middle of the discussion on gaming and agrees that it may have been confusing and misleading.’
Watch the footage below courtesy of the No Censorship Aus YouTube Channel. This vid has currently been watched by over 20,000 people:
2 Responses to “ABC apologises for Q&A game classification mistake”
Oh wow, thanks for the link Mike. I read the story and knew it’d be the typical uninformed old dinosaurs ranting about how destructive video games are but god damn I didn’t think it’d be this bad.
Its sad that they’re only apologising for saying there was no rating when they should be apologising for all that ignorant ranting.
By Shane on Oct 4, 2008
The fact that it was mentioned there is no rating for video games is acceptable, I think we all knew he was referring to no R18+ rating for videos games. But the other mindless drivel is another story.
I don’t think anyone wants to play a game that revolves around rape, I don’t think anyone wants to play a games that is solely based on ultra-violent activities, I do think that as an Australian adult I should have the right to choose to play a game even though it’s contents may be questionable in the eyes of another person.
The lack of an R18+ rating in Australia is shameful, not because it restricts people from playing the banned games, because it’s very easy for people to get there hands on them, but because censoring these games and banning them from sale means that we are impressing the morals and ethics (and unfortunately often also religious beliefs) of a handful onto the entire population.
By Terry on Mar 20, 2009