michael atkinson
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R18+ Debate: Industry Responds To Atkinson
31Following on from SA Attorney-General Michael Atkinson’s reiteration of his opposition to an R18+ rating for videogames, we asked several senior Australian games industry figures for their response. Just, you know, in the interest of balance and all that. And here’s what they said.
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Michael Atkinson Tempts The Law, Calls Own Magistrate “Daft And Delusional”
Michael Atkinson? Who’s that guy? Oh yeah, that’s right – he’s the Attorney-General against an R18+ rating for video games. Fallout 3, Dark Sector, Grand Theft Auto IV – their bans and/or censoring can be primarily attributed to this man. Some will be sad to hear that Atkinson’s tempting had nothing to do with an…
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Why Michael Atkinson’s Opposal Of An R18+ Rating For Games Does Bugger All To Protect Kids, Promotes Crime
Today, State Parliament heard Attorney-General Michael Atkinson’s arguments against an R18+ rating for video games. Actually, that’s not quite true. According to News.com.au, Atkinson was interrupted shortly after bringing up the use of drugs in the game Narc, which was refused classification back in 2005. However, News.com.au was able to get a hold of the…