Entries in 'violence in video games' (8)

Report - Over half of polled US adults blame games for violent behavior

Report - Over half of polled US adults blame games for violent behavior

A new survey by Harris Interactive reveals that nearly three out of five adult Americans believe that playing violent games can lead to violent behavior in teens.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 26th 2013 at 8:12AM in News
AUS: Support grows for R18+ rating

AUS: Support grows for R18+ rating

Australia is edging closer to the creation of an R18+ classification as preliminary results from the government’s public consultation shows the majority of citizens are in favour of the new ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 10th 2010 at 10:00AM in News
AUS: AVP ban in “public interest”

AUS: AVP ban in “public interest”

Australia’s Attorney General has claimed the decision to ban Aliens Vs Predator from release was in “the public interest”.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 11th 2009 at 3:50PM in News
War crimes in games are ‘astonishing’

War crimes in games are ‘astonishing’

Human rights groups are calling upon developers and publisher to address the way war crimes are portrayed in video games.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 23rd 2009 at 4:52PM in News

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AUSTRALIA: MW2 terrorism outrage

AUSTRALIA: MW2 terrorism outrage

An Australian lobbyist group has called for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to be reclassified after it emerged gamers can play as a terrorist in the game.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 30th 2009 at 10:46AM in News
AUSTRALIA: Left 4 Dead 2 ban lifted

AUSTRALIA: Left 4 Dead 2 ban lifted

Electronic Arts’ upcoming Left 4 Dead 2 has been classified for release in Australia.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 8th 2009 at 11:06AM in News
Venezuela to ban violent games?

Venezuela to ban violent games?

A proposal to ban sales of violent video games has passed the first hurdle in the Venezuelan National Assembly.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 28th 2009 at 11:52AM in News
Violence in Games SPECIAL REPORT

Violence in Games SPECIAL REPORT

Whether it’s the banning of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2, the requested editing of Codemasters’ Clive Barker’s Jericho, the hot coffee scandal that recently enveloped Grand Theft Auto or the recently announced ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 22nd 2007 at 1:22PM in News