Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Australia's lack of an R 18+ rating
Asher Moses is reporting on the outrage caused by leaked footage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which allows players to play the part of a terrorist as part of a cut-scene. Once again, this story really shows how expressive video games can be. They’re constructed, like films, to elicit emotional responses in players, […]
Left 4 Dead 2 reclassified MA15+, no longer banned
The Classification Board appears to have reclassified Left 4 Dead 2 to MA15+, the highest rating level in Australia. The good news is that L4D2 is now cleared to be distributed in Australia. The sad news is that adult Australian gamers are still restricted from playing games that we deem suitable for people aged 16 […]
Left 4 Dead 2 refused classification (banned in Australia)
Valve’s highly-anticipated sequel, Left 4 Dead 2, has just been refused classification in Australia. For more information, see IGN and Kotaku. I imagine that this will go to the Classification Review Board for appeal. This highlights the continued impact of a lack of an R18+ rating for computer games in Australia. If this decision stands, […]
FORT Australia, More Smoke, More Mirrors
I spoke last night at the Fellowship Of the Round Table forum last night at parliament house in Sydney on the forum topic “Cyberhate? Censorship on the Internet”, as did Fiona Patten from the Australian Sex Party. Jim Wallace from the Australian Christian Lobby and Angela Conway (formerly of the Australian Family Association) were also […]
Tuesday Forum on Internet Censorship in Sydney
EFA Board Member Geordie Guy will be taking part in a forum on Internet Censorship entitled “Cyberhate? Censorship on the Internet” at NSW Parliament House tomorrow, Tuesday the 8th September at 6pm. The event is hosted by Fellowship of the Round Table: Our next Forum will be held Tuesday September 8th. again in the Jubilee […]