Entries in 'Australian Classification Board' (20)
Automated classification system on the way
As reported by Kotaku, Jason Clare, the Minister for Home Affairs, looks to be implementing a few changes around here.
Walking Dead postponed in ANZ unnecessarily
Kotaku has just taken note of further classification news today, stating that The Walking Dead only warranted an MA15+.
Army of Two goes R18+
And yet another R18+ age rating has been handed out, this time going to Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel.
iGEA comments on Razor's Edge R18+ rating
Ron Curry, CEO of the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association, has commented on Australia's first R18+ classification.
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Industry info pack for R18+ released
The Australian Classification Branch has sent out a notice that there is an info pack ready for anyone in the industry who needs it.
Crikey: We need to talk about gambling in games
Dan Golding, videogame blogger at Crikey, has written an in-depth piece on the accessibility of in-game gambling with real money in FIFA 13.
Jeff Brand on R18+: We haven't made any progress at all
In ‘The Ethics of Game Design’ panel at Freeplay, Digital Australia author Jeff Brand questioned the R18+ virtues.
New R18+ guidelines emerge
The classification guidelines which will dictate the Classification Board's decisions regarding R18+ games have been released today.
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Some specific on the R18 rating from the Attorney-General's Department
At the recent Game Tech conference, Jane Fitzgerald, Assistant Secretary at the Classification Operations Branch, spoke on R18.
The dead will not be walking to Australia and New Zealand
Telltale Games' highly anticipated next series The Walking Dead will not be releasing in Australia and New Zealand due to 'rating laws'.
Mortal Kombat for Vita refused classification
The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for Mortal Kombat: Game of the Year Edition for Playstation Vita.
Smooth sailing so far for the R18+ rating
An inquiry has been made since the R18+ bill was submitted to parliament, finding that it should move ahead without further public consultation.
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OPINION: Games NOT out in Australia this week...
It's not receiving a great deal of news coverage right now, but today, Syndicate releases in the US, while Australians are going without.
R18+ rating bill to be introduced to parliament in 2 weeks
After excessive debate, changes and moral panic, an R18+ rating bill is set to be introduced to parliament in 2 weeks time.
Why The Darkness II was classified twice in Australia
An interesting anomaly on the Australian Classification Board web site had The Darkness II classified in July and December.
EA comments on Syndicate's Australian RC
Yesterday, the news broke that Syndicate had been refused classification in Australia, and EA has now commented on the situation.
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House of the Dead Overkill: Extended Cut wins appeal for AU age rating
After being refused classification when it was initially submitted, House of the Dead: Overkill: Extended Cut has won its appeal and is now rated MA15+.
House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut too violent for Australia
SEGA Australia has confirmed that House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut has been refused classification in Australia.
Activision confirms title of DS Modern Warfare 3
The Australian Classification Board is reporting that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance has just been rated M.
Rise of Nightmares receives age rating in Australia
Sega Australia Pty Ltd has today confirmed that its hyper-violent Kinect title 'Rise of Nightmares' has received an MA15+ age rating in Australia.
