Welcome to the modern times, Australia. The NSW has agreed to create the R18+ classification for use when rating video games, a major step up from the MA15+ rating limit that kept a significant number of titles from being released uncensored in the region.
The R18+ rating is equivalent to the ESRB's M rating, and the PEGI rating of 18.
“I am delighted that NSW has decided to support what is not just a practical public policy, but a very popular policy,” Mr O’Connor said.
“The introduction of an R18+ classification for computer games will provide better advice to parents and help prevent children and teenagers from accessing unsuitable material.
“Once introduced, the new classification will also afford adults the opportunity to view material designed for adults.
“It is a credit to all jurisdictions that the meeting has now been able to achieve agreement over what is a complex matter in classification policy.”
A national telephone survey conducted by Galaxy last year showed that 80 per cent of the 2,226 people contacted said they supported the introduction of an adult only category for games.
“The introduction of an R18+ classification for computer games will provide better advice to parents and help prevent children and teenagers from accessing unsuitable material.
“Once introduced, the new classification will also afford adults the opportunity to view material designed for adults.
“It is a credit to all jurisdictions that the meeting has now been able to achieve agreement over what is a complex matter in classification policy.”
A national telephone survey conducted by Galaxy last year showed that 80 per cent of the 2,226 people contacted said they supported the introduction of an adult only category for games.
The R18+ rating is equivalent to the ESRB's M rating, and the PEGI rating of 18.
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