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No really, fuck you Australia classifications board
12 years ago
So if anyone reads gaming news, you may have noticed that Saints row 4 has been refused classification in Australia for a second time. While I may not be a massive fan of the Saints row series, it still fucking outrages me to no end.
They treat all gamers over the country like they are 10 years old, even with the addition of an R18 rating, which is restricted to people 18 and over. Any company that sells a game to someone under 18 will get a massive fine, I should know, it's part of my job selling video games.
From the actions of the classifications board, this is going to ruin the multi million dollar video gaming industry here as most people will purchase overseas and import the game as it looks like more video games will be RCd, I wouldn't be surprised if GTA V will be banned either.
I know it most likely won't do anything my ranting and posting the link I am going to, but I can damn well try.
http://www.classification.gov.au/Pa.....n-enquiry.aspx < Enquire about it being banned, works for anyone local or international.
They treat all gamers over the country like they are 10 years old, even with the addition of an R18 rating, which is restricted to people 18 and over. Any company that sells a game to someone under 18 will get a massive fine, I should know, it's part of my job selling video games.
From the actions of the classifications board, this is going to ruin the multi million dollar video gaming industry here as most people will purchase overseas and import the game as it looks like more video games will be RCd, I wouldn't be surprised if GTA V will be banned either.
I know it most likely won't do anything my ranting and posting the link I am going to, but I can damn well try.
http://www.classification.gov.au/Pa.....n-enquiry.aspx < Enquire about it being banned, works for anyone local or international.
The thing is, they treat the adults like children that are incapable of seeing what is reality and what is a video game.
What makes it so bad in Saints Row that it has to be banned, where in GTA:SA had a chainsaw dildo on display, and a double ended dildo as a weapon.
I'm not a saints row fan, I just don't understand why we have an R18 rating that isn't used. Its like they changed MA15+ to R18 and didn't change the actual classification.
Also, Ani, it doesn't affect you anyway.