[PIGMI] R18 Classification Review

[Paul Turbett (Black Lab Games)]

I noticed this in the section "Does violence in games influence real life
violence?"  (italics added by me):

 

 

Against an R 18+ Classification 

The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA), certain members of WA
Parliament (WA Parliamentarians), FamilyVoice Australia (FAVA), Commissioner
for Children Tasmania (CCT), Commissioners for Children and Young People and
Child Guardians (CCYPCG)3 and the ACCM presented research that points to
violence in video games as a source of aggressive and anti-social behaviour
amongst game players.

 

 

And in the section about "The Interactivity of Games"

 

 

Against an R 18+ classification 

Many groups argue that the interactive nature of games distinguishes them
from films and other types of media. These groups included WA
Parliamentarians..

 

 

Awesome!

 

 

From: pigmi-pigmi.org-bounces at lists.pigmi.org
[mailto:pigmi-pigmi.org-bounces at lists.pigmi.org] On Behalf Of Jack Casey
Sent: Wednesday, 1 December 2010 3:29 PM
To: pigmi at pigmi.org
Subject: Re: [PIGMI] R18 Classification Review

 

Why doesn't someone do a comparison of violent behaviour of young adult
video gamers vs young adult AFL players?

 

I don't get why people are trying to prove or disprove that playing a
violent game might make you more hyped up and violent for the next hour
(duh). When it surely also happens with most any other competitive activity
(let's say, paintball?) and no one has any problem with those?

On 1 December 2010 03:57, Simon Boxer <sb at simonboxer.com> wrote:

I like that the only age category where more people said 'No' than 'Yes' was
65+.

Interesting data indeed.

S



On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Cameron Royal <cameron at sandboxsoftware.net>
wrote:

Was just forwarded this press release from a friend of mine - the
introduction of an R18 classification will be discussed next week at an
attorney general meeting. 

 

The survey figures are pretty interesting:

 

http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(3A6790B96C927794AF1031D9395C
5C20)~R+18plus+status+report.pdf/$file/R+18plus+status+report.pdf
<http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/%283A6790B96C927794AF1031D93
95C5C20%29%7ER+18plus+status+report.pdf/$file/R+18plus+status+report.pdf> 

 

-

Cam

 

 

 


Sent: Wednesday, 1 December 2010 9:52 AM
Subject: O'CONNOR: R18+ computer game classification review released
[SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

 

UNCLASSIFIED

large crestTHE HON BRENDANCONNOR MP

MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE

 

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

 

R18+ computer game classification review released

 

Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Brendan Connor today released a review
of existing research into whether people who play violent computer games are
at greater risk of being aggressive.

 

This analysis of the available literature shows that:

.        there is no conclusive evidence that violent computer games have a
greater impact on players than other violent media, such as movies or music
videos

.        there is stronger evidence of short-term effects from violent
computer games, than long-term effects

.        some research finds that violent computer games are a small risk
factor in aggressive behaviour over the short term, but these studies do not
thoroughly explore other factors such as aggressive personality, family and
peer influence and socio-economic status.

The introduction of an R18+ classification for video games will be discussed
at the Standing Committee of AttorneGeneral meeting in Canberra on Friday 10
December.

 

The literature review is available at
<http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification> www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

 

 

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