R-18 games: Action at last?
There have been some very interesting developments in the last week in the push to finally reform the classification system to create an R-18+ rating for computer games. It’s an issue that has languished for years despite overwhelming public support. Finally, it seems to be gaining some momentum thanks to actions by the Commonwealth Government. […]
EFA urges states to embrace game rating change
Electronic Frontiers Australia today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it supports an adults-only category for computer games, ahead of a meeting of Australian attorneys-general this Friday. “In banning all games that are not suitable for children, Australia is an outlier amongst developed countries,” said EFA Chair Colin Jacobs. “Given the average age of the Australian […]
Ausvotes 2010: Party Policy Guide is now available
The Ausvotes 2010: Party Policy Guide is now available for download. The guide is available here.
R18 Games, censorship and DRM: why you should care about online civil rights
This post is written by David Harrison, the editor of AusGamers, for our series of blog posts on the importance of online civil liberties as part of EFA’s 2010 Fundraising Campaign … I’ve lost count of the number of times that I have literally seen eyes glaze over when trying to explain to people why […]
Interview on R18+ games on 4ZzZ’s ZedGames
Last month, I was interviewed by 4ZzZ’s Zed Games show on the introduction of an R18+ rating in Australia. The show also includes an interview with Gamers 4 Croydon. You can grab the mp3 here: 20100218-ZedGames-R18-EFA-G4C (40mb). Thanks a lot to Ray and Chani for having me on the show. It’s great to see a gaming show […]