May 31, 2009
In this policy document developed by the ACS Young IT Board and approved by the ACS Policy Committee, the ACS seeks to highlight the issues impacting the video and computer gaming sector in Australia. In particular, they explore the issues around introducing an adult R18+ classification for video games. Read the Policy Statement at...
May 21, 2009
No one would deny video games are fun to play. They’re also big business. Despite gathering economic storm clouds, Australians spent a record $2 billion on games last year, a 47 per cent increase on 2007. Read the Full Story at news.com.au
May 5, 2009
European Schoolnet is undertaking a major study sponsored by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe on the use of games in schools in Europe: video games, computer games, online games that run on consoles, computers, handhelds or mobile phones. Read the Full Study or the Main Results...
May 5, 2009
A coalition of industry bodies have warned the Australian public against the increased temptation to buy counterfeit goods, following a national Newspoll survey revealing almost two thirds (64%) of consumers believe it is ‘much more tempting’ to buy or obtain pirated products in the current economic climate. The national survey of 700 respondents...
May 2, 2009
The Office of Film and Literature Classification (NZ) produces newsletters which contain targeted information for those involved in, or interested in, the classification of video games and of material held in libraries. Games Classification Update The Office provides a monthly newsletter to games distributors and other industry members on recent classification...
