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Valve Appealing, Editing Left 4 Dead 2 for Aussie Classification

Kotaku AU

In Sydney today, Gabe Newell revealed the steps Valve is taking to ensure Left 4 Dead 2 eventually goes on sale in Australia.


September 24, 2009
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What Does EA Think Of The Left 4 Dead 2 Banning?

Kotaku AU

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?


September 17, 2009
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Here’s Why Left 4 Dead 2 Was Banned In Australia

Kotaku AU

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.


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Left 4 Dead 2 Banned In Australia

Kotaku AU

Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in Australia in a decision announced by the Classification Board this morning.


August 11, 2009
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RPG Banned In Australia, Sex And Drugs To Blame?

Kotaku AU

The new role-playing game from Gothic developer Piranha Bytes has been refused classification in Australia.


July 28, 2009
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China Bans All Online Games Featuring “Gangs”

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.


June 25, 2009
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Aust Govt Adds Video Games To Proposed Web Filter

Kotaku AU

The Australian Federal Government has revealed plans to extend its internet filter plan to include computer and video games.


June 24, 2009
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Laundry List Of Banned Erotic Game Words

With Rapelay banned, the erotic game crackdown continues. On online shop Dejipare (nsfw), downloadable doujin ero games will start being restricted. Targeted genres and keywords include:


May 29, 2009
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And Now Rape Games Are Not Banned In Japan

Don’t believe everything you see on television — even when it’s reported by a major Japanese television network — and especially when reported by TBS, it seems.


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Japanese Game Industry Assocation Bans Rape Games

PC game Rapelay might have been released legally in Japan three years ago, but that didn’t stop it from causing an international brouhaha. Now it’s boiled over, the Japanese game industry has taken action.