I fucking hate this country! Part 2

I’m really sick and tired of this…

The introduction of an R18+ rating for computer games has been delayed indefinitely after South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson withdrew his support for a discussion paper and public consultation process.

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Mr Atkinson has opposed the introduction of an R18+ rating for games for many years, telling parliament earlier this year that he knew it denied Australian adults choice but was necessary to help restrict children’s access to “potentially harmful material”.

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Four games have been refused classification so far this year, with horror game Silent Hill: Homecoming the latest to be banned last month.

Over 90 per cent of Australian adults, including both game players and non-players, believe Australia should have an R18+ rating for games according to a report released this week by Bond University and the Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia.

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The issue is again on the agenda for discussion at the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meeting next month.

Read the full article here: The Age Blogs – Screen Play: Censoring the censorship debate

This country is so hypocritical about its media. There are various movies made and released in Australia that feature heavy drug references and violence. The adults of this nation are able to view those movies and the government even supports the making of such movies. However, when it comes to the gaming industry, the people who are in charge want to try to bury it and pretend it doesn’t exist and try to take it away from those who have a right to enjoy them.