It’s somewhat amazing that former Queensland premiere not only has an editorial in the Australian today arguing for the introduction of an R18+ rating, but he also attended the recent E3 gaming expo in LA. This makes him the second high profile Queensland politician who’s argued for adult games classification.
In his editorial, Beattie argues his case for an adult game classification and retells of his experience at E3. I’m not going to retell his entire position here – you should head over and read it yourself – but he does mention that it’s the South Australians holding up the process.
He also sums up my feelings on the matter quite well:
The argument from those opposed to an R18+ rating is that not having this classification will keep the nasty videos out of the country. How naive.
Head over to the Australian and read his editorial. And if you want some deeper analysis, check out Junglist’s take on it at Kotaku.
[The Australian via Kotaku]
Paul J
Monday, July 5, 2010 at 7:16 PMIts so silly that they don’t have 18+. AU Government needs to get over being so strict all the time.
lolsnarfsnarf
Monday, July 5, 2010 at 9:53 PMAnd bunnies. QLD can’t have bunnies.
olearymo
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 8:49 AM“keep the nasty videos out of the country. How naive.”
Conroy? You reading this mate?
MDolley
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 9:10 AMSomebody who actually took the time to investigate the matter before forming an opinion on it? Woah!
I wonder if the attorney generals have considered what the lack of R18+ does to Australian game developers?
It’s a bit stupid that an Australian company can make a game that could be played basically everywhere but Australia