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Risen being refused classification in Australia is ridiculous, says GDAA president

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Reaction to Risen being refused classification in Australia has caused the president of the Game Developers Association of Australia to describe the rating system as "awful", "ridiculous" and "antiquated".

"We are once again caught in this awful, ridiculous web of the antiquated classification system that we all have to endure," Tom Crago stated in a radio interview. "Here in Australia the sooner that changes, the better; it is obviously a battle to ensure common sense prevails. We will get there eventually, but in the meantime as gamers in Australia we suffer, and to be honest we are embarrassed at how backward our government is.

"We are the butt of a lot of jokes. I travel; obviously a lot, talking to other developers and publishers and people cannot believe it that we still have this ridiculous system here in Australia, designed twenty or thirty years ago, and hasn't changed since."

Crago added that an R rating added to the mix would help matters, as all games must adhere to the requirements for an age 15 rating, further stating that "the law needs to evolve and move with the times".

"The way I look at it, ultimately the war is won, we will get there in the end, and it's just a case of counting the days until common sense prevails."

Thanks, GI.biz.

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