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9:00AM David Wildgoose | When Left 4 Dead 2 was originally refused classification in Australia, the Classification Board noted the “high impact violence” carried out against “living humans infected with a rabies-like virus”. It sounded like the Board viewed the game’s enemies as human rather than zombies. But apparently that’s not why it was banned. More »
Zombie Defence Irrelevant In Left 4 Dead 2 Banning
9:00AM David Wildgoose | When Left 4 Dead 2 was originally refused classification in Australia, the Classification Board noted the “high impact violence” carried out against “living humans infected with a rabies-like virus”. It sounded like the Board viewed the game’s enemies as human rather than zombies. But apparently that’s not why it was banned. More » 
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What It’s Like To Live Where Games Are Criminalised
3:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Twenty-six-year-old gamer Guido Núñez-Mujica lives in Venezula, where the government has passed a new law that in effect criminalises video games. More »
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4:00PM David Wildgoose | In Sydney today, Gabe Newell revealed the steps Valve is taking to ensure Left 4 Dead 2 eventually goes on sale in Australia. More »
Valve Appealing, Editing Left 4 Dead 2 for Aussie Classification
4:00PM David Wildgoose | In Sydney today, Gabe Newell revealed the steps Valve is taking to ensure Left 4 Dead 2 eventually goes on sale in Australia. More »
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1:00PM David Wildgoose | We know the Valve were “pretty bummed” about the decision to refuse classification for Left 4 Dead 2 in Australia. But how about the game’s publisher, Electronic Arts, surely they must be pretty bummed too? More »
What Does EA Think Of The Left 4 Dead 2 Banning?
1:00PM David Wildgoose | We know the Valve were “pretty bummed” about the decision to refuse classification for Left 4 Dead 2 in Australia. But how about the game’s publisher, Electronic Arts, surely they must be pretty bummed too? More »
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2:30PM David Wildgoose | High impact violence, says the Classification Board. That’s the reason why you won’t be playing Left 4 Dead 2 when it’s released in November throughout the world…except in Australia. More »
Here’s Why Left 4 Dead 2 Was Banned In Australia
2:30PM David Wildgoose | High impact violence, says the Classification Board. That’s the reason why you won’t be playing Left 4 Dead 2 when it’s released in November throughout the world…except in Australia. More »
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10:30AM David Wildgoose | Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in Australia in a decision announced by the Classification Board this morning. More »
Left 4 Dead 2 Banned In Australia
10:30AM David Wildgoose | Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in Australia in a decision announced by the Classification Board this morning. More »
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11:30AM David Wildgoose | The new role-playing game from Gothic developer Piranha Bytes has been refused classification in Australia. More »
RPG Banned In Australia, Sex And Drugs To Blame?
11:30AM David Wildgoose | The new role-playing game from Gothic developer Piranha Bytes has been refused classification in Australia. More »
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China Bans All Online Games Featuring “Gangs”
10:30PM Luke Plunkett | China has a problem. A problem with gangs. And as part of the government’s plan to tackle that problem, all websites offering online games glorifying organised crime have been banned. More »
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4:00PM David Wildgoose | The Australian Federal Government has revealed plans to extend its internet filter plan to include computer and video games. More »
Aust Govt Adds Video Games To Proposed Web Filter
4:00PM David Wildgoose | The Australian Federal Government has revealed plans to extend its internet filter plan to include computer and video games. More » 
