Responding Australia’s refusal to classify upcoming shooter Aliens vs. Predator, developer Rebellion says it will not cut violent content for “territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices.” Ouch.
The refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator in Australia is effectively a ban, as the country will not allow the sale of a game that doesn’t fall under its maximum allowed game rating of MA15+, and Rebellion agrees that its game doesn’t qualify for that rating. The following is from a statement issued by the developer.
https://lastchance.cc/aliens-vs-predator-banned-in-yes-australia-5418499%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Rebellion’s problem is the same that many Australian games and gamers are forced to deal with – the fact that while films can carry R18+ and X18+ ratings, labeling them as adults only, video games can not. This has caused many developers over the years to modify titles, including Bethesda, which altered the drug references in Fallout 3 to suit Australian censors. Rebellion, true to its name, refuses to make changes.
https://lastchance.cc/fallout-3-kicks-its-drug-habit-thanks-to-australian-in-5047637%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Harsh words, but words that countless other developers and gamers can get behind.
Rebellion rises against Australia AVP ban News [GamesIndustry.biz]
