Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
05 January 2013
03 January 2013
Australia gets it's R18+ rating for games, finally!
It has been a long time and long hard struggle for those who campaigned for it, but as of 1st of January 2013, Australia will have a R18+ for video games.
Up until now, the highest rating for a video game was MA15+, allowing children 15 years old to purchase more-or-less adult material games. High violence, course language, adult themes were all available to young children. Along with that some games like Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto and Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 have previously been denied classification and sale in Australia due to the game being to "adult" for any previous classification and refused sale.
With the introduction of the new category for video games, children can be prevented sale of adult games and along with games that are "too adult" can now be classified and allowed sale on Australian shelves.
While this helps protect children at the store counter, nothing is stopping parents for buying the games for their kids. However, with this rating, like videos and movies, they can easily judge whether the content will be suitable for their child.
For more information on the Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games 2012, please visit http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L01934
Also, for a brief history of Refused Classification games, check out this gallery from The Australian here.
Up until now, the highest rating for a video game was MA15+, allowing children 15 years old to purchase more-or-less adult material games. High violence, course language, adult themes were all available to young children. Along with that some games like Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto and Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 have previously been denied classification and sale in Australia due to the game being to "adult" for any previous classification and refused sale.
With the introduction of the new category for video games, children can be prevented sale of adult games and along with games that are "too adult" can now be classified and allowed sale on Australian shelves.
While this helps protect children at the store counter, nothing is stopping parents for buying the games for their kids. However, with this rating, like videos and movies, they can easily judge whether the content will be suitable for their child.
For more information on the Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games 2012, please visit http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L01934
Also, for a brief history of Refused Classification games, check out this gallery from The Australian here.
13 September 2012
Gaming for the Kids
Bloodshot eyes have a team who are on a mission to save kids through video games, and we need your help.
Can you spare a little time on October 20th to game in honour of sick kids and raise some much needed funds for research and treatments?
If not, can you spare a couple of dollars to donate to a worthy cause? If not, can you at least head over to out facebook page and give us a “like”.
Our local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, is Westmead Hospital in Sydney, where thousands of children are treated each year, regardless of their family's ability to pay. These kids are facing scary stuff like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and injuries from accidents to name just a few.
Last year, Extra Life raised more than 1.2 million dollars to save kids, but in 2012 our goals, just like the needs of the kids we serve, are much, much higher.
Our team captain, Petria Follett (bodgie sparkle) will be pledging a full 24 hours and will be live tweeting throughout the day from @bodgiesparkle.
If you would like to participate, please join the team here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=8986
If you would like to donate, please follow the “Support Me” link on the Home page. You can also track our progress using the widget we have added to the home page. Your donation is tax-deductible and ALL PROCEEDS go to help kids. Credit Card and paypal is available.
For more information on extra-life, please take a look here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?
For more information on Westmead Hospital and the great work they do, and our very worthy fundraising recipient, take a look here: http://www.chw.edu.au/
We can’t think of a better reason to game the day and night away!
Can you spare a little time on October 20th to game in honour of sick kids and raise some much needed funds for research and treatments?
If not, can you spare a couple of dollars to donate to a worthy cause? If not, can you at least head over to out facebook page and give us a “like”.
Our local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, is Westmead Hospital in Sydney, where thousands of children are treated each year, regardless of their family's ability to pay. These kids are facing scary stuff like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and injuries from accidents to name just a few.
Last year, Extra Life raised more than 1.2 million dollars to save kids, but in 2012 our goals, just like the needs of the kids we serve, are much, much higher.
Our team captain, Petria Follett (bodgie sparkle) will be pledging a full 24 hours and will be live tweeting throughout the day from @bodgiesparkle.
If you would like to participate, please join the team here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=8986
If you would like to donate, please follow the “Support Me” link on the Home page. You can also track our progress using the widget we have added to the home page. Your donation is tax-deductible and ALL PROCEEDS go to help kids. Credit Card and paypal is available.
For more information on extra-life, please take a look here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?
For more information on Westmead Hospital and the great work they do, and our very worthy fundraising recipient, take a look here: http://www.chw.edu.au/
We can’t think of a better reason to game the day and night away!
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