UPDATE: There is added confusion over Silent Hill f's classification in Australia. The rating reported below has been removed, and the Australian Classification Board has confirmed it has not actually ...

Ever wanted to know how the games you play get classified? Ever wondered just who exactly is behind important decisions like the banning of games, and their re-classification for the Australian market ...

Australia has been in the news as of late, and it has been thanks to an odd anime controversy. Last week, reports went live overseas which confirmed a senator named Stirling Griff has a bone to pick ...

The Australian classification board is taking steps to further highlight the use of in-game purchases in upcoming titles by mandating that this warning be included on the cover. The change was spotted ...

Australia officially approved the introduction of an adults-only category for video games back in June 2012 and, after more than a decade of debate and a preposterous amount of handwringing, the R18+ ...

The first comprehensive review of Australia's classification laws since 1991 has recommended only games with MA15+ content or above should be classified by the government. The Australian Law Reform ...

TL;DR: Silent Hill f has been banned in Australia before its release due to receiving an "RC" classification from the country's Entertainment Software Rating Board. Silent Hill f is banned in ...

TL;DR: The Australian Ratings Board initially banned Silent Hill f due to its content exceeding guidelines, classifying it as "Refused Classification." However, the classification was quickly removed, ...

The decision will be made on April 20. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Australian Classification Board will review its ban on ...