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Gamers 4 Croydon Decides To Not Press Continue

Kotaku AU

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.


April 13, 2010
News

New S.A. Attorney-General Might Support R18+, Might Not [Updated]

Kotaku AU

The man taking over the post of South Australian Attorney-General from Michael Atkinson isn’t sure yet if he supports the introduction of an R18+ rating for computer and video games. But he isn’t ruling it out either.


March 19, 2010
News

D-Day For South Australian Voters Tomorrow

Kotaku AU

Pro R18+ party Gamers4Croydon do battle with the Atkinson empire tomorrow. How successful will they be?


News

SCAG May Not Discuss R18+ At Next Meeting

Kotaku AU

With the next meeting of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General just 41 days away, no one can obtain confirmation that the issue will even be discussed. But R18+ advocate Roland Kulen believes there are ways we can put pressure on the committee.


March 12, 2010
In Real Life

How To Vote Gamers 4 Croydon Card Carries Seal Of Quality

Kotaku AU

As seen on the Gamers 4 Croydon Twitter feed.


March 5, 2010
In Real Life

Ballot Puts Gamers 4 Croydon Above Atkinson

Kotaku AU

The draw for Croydon, as seen on the Gamers 4 Croydon twitter.


News

Gamers 4 Croydon Moves Beyond Croydon

Kotaku AU

The battle for an R18+ classification for videogames will move beyond Michael Atkinson’s seat of Croydon at this month’s South Australian election. Gamers 4 Croydon has announced it will stand a candidate in four more electorates.


March 2, 2010
News

Christian Group Says Games Industry “Mirrors” Tobacco Industry

Kotaku AU

As the period of public consultation on the issue of an R18+ rating for videogames concludes, a conservative group claims the games industry is engaging in tactics “reminiscent of tobacco companies” in denying “violent gaming effects.”


February 17, 2010
News

85% Of MA15+ Games Were Rated ’17 And Older’ In USA

Kotaku AU

Last week Games.On.Net interviewed Gamers 4 Croydon candidates about the upcoming SA elections and their effort to shine a light on the need for R18+. In one telling point candidate Chris Prior talks about his research into what MA15+ games here were actually rated overseas.


February 1, 2010
News

Gamers 4 Croydon Vow To “Haunt” Atkinson

Kotaku AU

Chris Prior, co-founder of Gamers 4 Croydon, has set his party’s sights on defeating Attorney-General Michael Atkinson at the South Australian state election in March.