Upcoming TV: Stateline SA look at R18+ game rating
Stateline South Australia on ABC takes a look at the fight for an R18+ classification for video games tomorrow evening (November 7), interviewing SA A-G Michael Atkinson. From what I hear it’s an interesting one. Watch: 7:30PM ABC1. Tip off thanks to TheWomp on the STOP Censorship discussion list.
WA Greens confirm opposition to R18+ game classification
Greens member for Western Australia’s North Metropolitan Region, Giz Watson, has confirmed with me via email that the WA Greens do oppose the introduction of an R18+ game classification. She says that the Greens do not want computer games that have high levels of violent content, sexual objectification of women and drug references available to...
Games and Gamers Forum – State Library of Victoria
It doesn’t specifically mention classification, but the upcoming Games and Gamers forum to be held at the State Library of Victoria will hopefully touch on the issue. The forum brings together a panel of video game developers and commentators to explore industry directions and challenges. And what bigger challenge than a Government intent on restricting...
What censorship issues were discussed at SCAG
Details of what was on the agenda at this years Standing Comittee of Attorneys-General censorship meeting have been released. Apart from the introduction of an R18+ classification for computer games, our censorship ministers also discussed: Access to RC material for research Ministers agreed that access to refused classification (RC) material for legitimate academic research and...
How are games rated in Australia
Australia’s Censorship Ministers are gathering today for their first SCAG meeting of 2008 to discuss amongst other issues, whether Australia needs an R18+ rating for games. Of course, SA Attorney-General Michael Atkinson already stated he will veto the proposal. So if you’re having trouble understanding the way our censorship system works and how one man...
