This is another issue I feel where I have to voice my opinion, and that is the lack of R18+ rating for games in
And as most gamers know, The man to blame is Michael Atkinson, the SA Governor General, back in either February or March, a meeting was held between the various State GG’s regarding the issue of an R rating for games, sadly Atkinson was the only one who disagreed on its introduction and as a result (there can only be a change in the classification if all the GG’s agree to it), Australian gamers were denied an R, a move that left many Aussie gamers (including myself) very annoyed.
But why did Atkinson oppose one when the others did not, well apparently he feels that if an R rating is brought in for games, there will be an increase in children getting their hands on what he deems inappropriate material like GTA IV or the upcoming Fallout 3.
Personally, these arguments hold no weight with me and here is why, the R rating says “Restricted to 18 years and over” which means that by law, only adults above that age can get that material and stores selling this material will most likely ask for ID when R rated material is purchased and also, if an R rating is made for games, this will help keep material like GTA IV, which SHOULD have gotten an R, out of kids hands, unless their the type that will get it from their parents anyway and most should stay away from that type to begin with.
Another factor is that if an R rating is introduced for games, it will also keep the money that would have gone overseas in
I apologize if this editorial is a little long, but I feel that this is a problem that will get very serious if something isn’t done, nothing probably will but we can hope for the best.
And also, on one last note here is a youtube video featuring well known Australian movie critic Bill Collins talking about the R rating from the early 90's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iry_spSzVbw.
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