R18+ computer game classification review released by the Minister for Home Affairs and Justice


R18+ computer game classification review released by the Minister for Home Affairs and Justice

Dec 1, 2010

The Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Brendan O’Connor today released a review of existing research into whether people who play violent computer games are at greater risk of being aggressive. This analysis of the available literature shows that: there is no conclusive evidence that violent computer games have a greater impact on players than other...

Senator Kate Lundy Gives and Adjournment Speech supporting the introduction on an R18+ Classification Rating in Australia


Senator Kate Lundy Gives and Adjournment Speech supporting the introduction on an R18+ Classification Rating in Australia

Nov 24, 2010

To read a transcript of the speech given on Nov 23 2010, click here

Enough stalling on Games Classification – Laura Parker


Enough stalling on Games Classification – Laura Parker

Nov 8, 2010

Laura Parker is the Associate Editor for Gamespot Australia, but has also written a piece for smh.com.au about the lack of progress on the R18+ issue even after the overwhelmingly positive response to the discussion paper from the community released late last year.  To read the piece, click...

Kotaku kicks off their Ready campaign


Kotaku kicks off their Ready campaign

Nov 2, 2010

In recognition of the next Standing Committee of Attorney’s General (SCAG) meeting due to take place on 10 December 2010, Kotaku Australia are running a series of posts and updates on the R18+ issue in the hope to bring it to the forefront of the gaming community again. To see the introduction to the campaign, click here They will be covering some of the...

Gamespot takes an in-depth look at the Australian Government Report into R18+


Gamespot takes an in-depth look at the Australian Government Report into R18+

May 11, 2010

Laura Parker at gamespot.com.au has written a fantastic story about the recently Government Report into R18+ public consultation. Following the initial news that 98.2 percent of the 59,678 public submissions received by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department were in favour of introducing R18+, GameSpot AU has combed the report’s contents to...

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