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Gamers 4 Croydon Decides To Not Press Continue

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Australia first gamer rights political party, formed to run against former South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson, has opt to close down and will not contest the upcoming federal election.


January 21, 2010
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Atkinson: Gamers 4 Croydon Will Provide “A Real Contest”

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South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson says the upcoming state election will see a “real contest” in his seat of Croydon. Atkinson has also taunted Gamers 4 Croydon – the pro R18+ party challenging him – by predicting they will engage in “criminal activities and dirty tricks” during the campaign.


December 17, 2009
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Gamers 4 Croydon Campaign Goes Full-Time

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Gamers 4 Croydon founder David Doe has quit his day job to focus his efforts full-time in running against Michael Atkinson at next year’s South Australian state election.


December 4, 2009
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Hey, South Australians! Sign Up For An R18+ Rating This Weekend

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Gamers 4 Croydon, the new political party set to run against Michael Atkinson at next year’s South Australian state election, are seeking more members. If you’re in Adelaide today and over the weekend, you can sign on.


November 9, 2009
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Atkinson “Welcomes” Gamers 4 Croydon Election Challenge

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South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson says he welcomes the challenge from the Gamers 4 Croydon party at next year’s state election. Meanwhile, party founder David Doe says he is looking to expand his campaign beyond Croydon to enable all South Australians to show their support for an R18+ classification for games.


November 6, 2009

Exclusive Interview With Australia’s First Gamer Rights Political Party

Kotaku AU

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.


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Gamer Party To Run Against Atkinson At Next Election

Kotaku AU

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.