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11:00AM David Wildgoose | Established in the wake of the controversial banning – and subsequent censorship – of Left 4 Dead 2, the Gamers 4 Croydon party plans to run against South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson in next year’s state election. I caught up with party founder David Doe to discuss those plans. More »
Exclusive Interview With Australia’s First Gamer Rights Political Party
11:00AM David Wildgoose | Established in the wake of the controversial banning – and subsequent censorship – of Left 4 Dead 2, the Gamers 4 Croydon party plans to run against South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson in next year’s state election. I caught up with party founder David Doe to discuss those plans. More » 
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9:00AM David Wildgoose | At the next election, South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson may be challenged by a political party championing the rights of adult gamers and an overhaul to Australia’s classification system. And they need your help. More »
Gamer Party To Run Against Atkinson At Next Election
9:00AM David Wildgoose | At the next election, South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson may be challenged by a political party championing the rights of adult gamers and an overhaul to Australia’s classification system. And they need your help. More »
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Modern Warfare 2 Terrorist Footage Sparks Outrage In Australia
7:40AM Mike Fahey | Leaked footage of terrorist gameplay from Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 has the Australian Council on Children and the Media calling for the game’s MA15+ to be reconsidered, effectively banning it from sale. More »
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10:30PM Brian Ashcraft | After the Australian Classification Review Board first refused to classify Valve’s zombie first-person-shooter Left 4 Dead 2, Valve appealed the government’s decision. More »
Australian Ratings Board Refuses Left 4 Dead 2 (Again!)
10:30PM Brian Ashcraft | After the Australian Classification Review Board first refused to classify Valve’s zombie first-person-shooter Left 4 Dead 2, Valve appealed the government’s decision. More »
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PSP Minis Pay A Premium For ESRB Ratings
1:20PM Owen Good | Those who analogise the PSPgo, with its library of Minis titles, to the iPhone should remember that developing for both is not just about code. It’s also about the costs every Minis game must pay for an ESRB rating. More »
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3:30PM David Wildgoose | Gamespot has uncovered what’s been edited out of Left 4 Dead 2 for Australia to earn it an MA15+ classification. More »
No Decapitations, Dismemberment In Censored Aussie Left 4 Dead 2
3:30PM David Wildgoose | Gamespot has uncovered what’s been edited out of Left 4 Dead 2 for Australia to earn it an MA15+ classification. 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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So says The Movie Show’s Margaret Pomeranz in this interview with Byteside concerning the issue of video game classification in Australia. More »
Lack Of R18+ Rating Is “Turning People Into Criminals”
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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 » 
