Starting this week.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19870126

The Australian Government has announced changes to the way video games are classified in Australia. Starting from September 22nd, 2024, two new rules will apply to games that include “in-game purchases with an element of chance,” such as loot boxes [now M], and games that feature “simulated gambling,” like casino games [now R18+].

  • eurekaEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Be cool if they could do something about the amount of gambling ads attached to sports. But no, it must be video games that are bad.

    Yes. And on the other hand, the video game loot boxes are gambling itself, ads are bad enough.