@abcnewsaus: Halloween: The Game has become the latest video game to be refused classification and be effectively banned in Australia. However, the ban isn't due to the game's over-the-top violence, but instead is thanks to the presence of illegal drugs. Given Australia has an R18 rating for games, why do games keep getting banned before they can reach our shores? Video by Luke Radford for ABC News Loop. #HalloweenTheGame #Australia #Banned #ABCNewsLoop

Bobraham :

So gambling is banned in GTA five, and I presume GTA six, yet we get 20 betting ads every commercial break, not only on the TV but on the radio and in social media, and that’s okay. But spinning a virtual wheel somehow steps over the line.

desmondpatane :

Group of people deciding what’s “best” for everybody based on their individual worldview’s… terrible.

Tiki :

New Zealand was banned and now it is not .

Lisa :

Why is it still in the Xbox store if banned ??

Brandon :

Next they’ll ban breathing because you could enjoy your life

EDY :

Guess GTA 6 is gonna be band?

Leo.Lightfoot :

Doesn’t read dead have cocaine that makes you have better stats or smth

kaikaiohwhy :

We’re such a nanny state ffs

pauldavidpauldavidpa :

I'm ADHD, so stimulants enhance my productivity. I'm also interactive. Should I be banned?

Titan🇦🇺 :

but yet we can play schedule 1

Romiyo 🇦🇺 :

“Inappropriate for adults” is literally insane lol

tommie3234 :

Remember South Park having to censor their game.

either that or Muhammad :

The Greens would never

Chippy :

They banned Rimworld for a while due to drug use. 🥲

menindigestive :

Yay more media coverage 🎉🎉

SomeAussieTwit :

Seriously, they gave an R18 for this reason.

Sgotach :

_2323_ :

Over Policed state

Fitzy2828 :

So effin stupid I hate this country now

Jake Windsheimer :

Because Australia hates free speech 😭

Only Bangers :

it's a slippery slope for such criminals

Otm_sh4nk 95 :

make it make sence.... if the "drug" is used to give the player a boost and its part of the gameplay loop how does it make sense to ban it?

CCL :

reminds me of manhunt being banned 😂

Dat Dragons Dude 🇦🇺/🇹🇷 :

I'm sorry, but the government shouldn't have the authority to ban literal taxpaying adults from playing games.