Mar 21, 2010
As reported at adelaidenow.com.au, Michael Atkinson has stepped aside in the Labour Ministry in order to make way for other “talented” backbenchers. Our thoughts: Michael Atkinson has been a very vocal opponent of an R18+ classification for video games and whilst his views represent a percentage of the community, we don’t believe, and research...
Mar 18, 2010
In this opinion piece for The Punch, the CEO of iGEA, Ron Curry gives his thoughts on R18+ being an issue about adults. He responds to some of the ACL and YMA comments and welcomes Prof Anderson’s support of an R18+...
Mar 18, 2010
To see the 7.30 Report on the highly emotive R18+ debate that aired on17 March 2010 click here
Mar 11, 2010
Australia, 10 March, 2010 – Nintendo confirms that the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service have seized game copiers (commonly referred to as R4 cards) and other counterfeit Nintendo products from an importer attempting to distribute the products in Australia. This is the first Australian customs seizure of game copiers of this type. Video game...
Mar 9, 2010
The R18+ Classification relating to video games and their restriction for sale in Australia poses a complex social issue. Daniel King and Paul Delfabbro recently published an article in v.29, n.1, March 2010 issue of the journal Youth Studies Australia and is reprinted with the permission of the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies. To read this...
