Government finally asking if gamers want an R rating

[5FDP]

About bloody time I say! Hopefully this time there will be a decision made instead of putting it off any further.

[Hursticon]

I agree 5FDP, I'm tired of Politicians who grew up in the years immediately after the WWII telling me that Video Games are for children and they're not a real art form!

Australia needs to have an 18+ Rating in games as well as further financial Government Assistance and Incentives for local gaming companies to grow and compete in an area of the Entertainment Industry that makes x3 times the amount of money in a year than all of Hollywood, both TV and Cinema, combined!

[SGB]

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[SGB]

Video game violence link inconclusive, finds Govt

Attorney-General overwhelmed by support for R18+ games classification

New research clears way for new R18+ ratings on violent games

Findings on video game violence ’too hasty’

Home Affairs minister voices support for R18+

[Hursticon]

So they finally found out what the industry had been saying all along?
This debate is getting old now, they should just instate the 18+ Rating and be done with it.
Those friggin' christian lobby groups need to keep their noses out of which doesn't concern them, as they don't understand the situation anyway, as they're whole argument is completely hypocritical and dismisses the 75% of people who actually play games - Those who are over 15!

[SGB]

Labor to back adults-only games classification

[Sam]

Those friggin' christian lobby groups need to keep their noses out of which doesn't concern them, as they don't understand the situation anyway, as they're whole argument is completely hypocritical and dismisses the 75% of people who actually play games - Those who are over 15!

I hope you realise not all Christians are against the 18+ rating....

As a Christian myself, I wrote a submission to have an 18+ rating for video games. From what I understand, a lot of people supported this, but the government still hasn't acted (*frustrated sigh*).

I also spoke with my other Christian friends who are also gamers. To them, an 18+ rating for games is a logical choice. Unfortunately, they're all Americans and they have an 18+ rating over there already.

I agree that the ACL is not always in touch with the actual situation though!

[Hursticon]

I hope you realise not all Christians are against the 18+ rating....

As a Christian myself, I wrote a submission to have an 18+ rating for video games. From what I understand, a lot of people supported this, but the government still hasn't acted (*frustrated sigh*).

I also spoke with my other Christian friends who are also gamers. To them, an 18+ rating for games is a logical choice. Unfortunately, they're all Americans and they have an 18+ rating over there already.

I agree that the ACL is not always in touch with the actual situation though!

I most certainly do realise Sam, I'm not an idiot as I've got a very devout Tafe mate who is absolutely nuts about Unreal Tournament.
I was merely pointing out that a lot of 'Christian Lobby Groups', not Christians in general, tend to stuff up a lot of things for people that have absolutely no affect on them whatsoever.
I hope I didn't offend you or any other Christian members as that was certainly not my intention.

[Sam]

I most certainly do realise Sam, I'm not an idiot as I've got a very devout Tafe mate who is absolutely nuts about Unreal Tournament.
I was merely pointing out that a lot of 'Christian Lobby Groups', not Christians in general, tend to stuff up a lot of things for people that have absolutely no affect on them whatsoever.

That's right, many of those Christian Lobby groups are out of touch with reality and common sense and ruin the fun for everyone else.

I hope I didn't offend you or any other Christian members as that was certainly not my intention.

No offense taken mate, and none intended. Cheers.

[SGB]

WA government under pressure from MPs on R18+ video games