Australians to rally for an R18+ rating

Posted Nov 21, 2009 at 8:09AM EST by Ryan F.

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Australians are tired of getting the short end of the gaming stick. The lack of an R18+ rating on the OFLC means that games with mature or adult content can easily be refused classification and subsequently banned. They're not taking that lying down. In fact, gamers Down Under are planning to march and hold a rally demanding the implementation of an R18+ rating.

The protest rally is being organized by the Treat Us Like Adults movement which was founded by game developer Ethan Watson. Watson himself wants to “make games that, due to thematic content, would likely be refused classification in his home country," Gamepolitics reports. Although he has a personal motive for the movement, fact remains that he is not alone in his fight against the banhammer.

Gamers are to march on December 5th, 11AM, at King George Square in Brisbane. Watson also has one important reminder: “Just keep in mind that if you want this rally to be taken seriously by the public at large, you should probably leave your zombie gear for the Zombie Walk or Supanova.”

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Case in point:

• Valve re-submitted edited Left 4 Dead 2 for OFLC appeal
• Vavle submitting two versions of Left 4 Dead 2 to OFLC
  

Via Gamepolitics

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# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-11-21 10:26

Or, how about rallying for getting rid of the damn rating board? The only thing they do is waste money. Might just as well flush it down the damn toilet, at least then its not being used to promote discrimination.

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# ... — Portable 2009-11-21 10:39

Blah if you game you are not really looking to become a man by doing so.

So just deal with it, get a job or something sometimes getting a job and laid takes your mind of gaming

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# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-11-21 10:53

I dont know what you just said...

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# lol — Portable 2009-11-21 12:32

lol I was commenting on the whole article not your comment lol Didn't notice I click reply on your comment.

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# i wouldnt mind — sycoblast 2009-11-21 14:45

less annoying little kids online

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# Like Felis and portable — sony_player 2009-11-21 15:21

Because we all know they can't be over 13

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# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-11-21 15:32

Actually I'm 18.

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# Judging by your posts... — sony_player 2009-11-21 16:44

I highly doubt that

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# .. — unggoy 2009-11-21 19:26

what if something like this happens to your countries as well, what would you do?.. these poor australian gamers should get the r18+ rating for games.. they deserve it as much as everyone else in the world.. *sigh*

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# . — apimpnamedchad 2009-11-21 20:36

The veil of ignorance needs to be lifted off the world. I mean, if the developers of Dante's Inferno have been called baby killers here..They would just GLACE at the cover and immediately trash it.

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# Good for them — RavenSPe 2009-11-21 21:25

I would personally never support censorship so I hope they get what they want.

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# I agree — GUNBEHINDTHESUN 2009-11-22 03:37

Any country who denies these rights are not being fair to hard working adult citizens. If my country did that to me, I would feel like they were the enemy.

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# Censorship — GUNBEHINDTHESUN 2009-11-22 03:41

Censorship is like taking red out of the rainbow and eliminating it from the country just because the government thinks that's the best thing to do.

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# .. — Portable 2009-11-22 10:32

I'm 20 work and have all the systems except the wii cause its crap sold it twice already once i modded it for 400 - 450 each :)

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# Pity it isn't happening in Adelaide. — TPot 2009-11-22 11:02

Since it is the SA governor who is blocking any changes to include an 18+ it would be best to do it outside his door. But good to see some action in any case.

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# GO!!! — RSX46 2009-11-24 13:08

Go Australians!!!! Demand your freedom!!!



You can also move here to the USA, need to come on before our Gov bans everything!!!



Everyone needs to PROTEST their rights to FREEDOM and LIBERTY!!!!



We are being destroyed by the Progressive Libs here in America!!!

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# Dammit — NH 2010-11-23 05:17

I'm live in Austalia and even after almost a year of 'reviewing' it our gov hasn't made up its mind while us gamers are playing L4D2 WITHOUT BLOOD.
And they gave it a MA15+.
Our gov its retarded.

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