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EB Games R18+ petition
Article by Brenna Hillier - Thu Feb 4, 2010 5:20am - 16 Comments

Put in your submission for the public consultation, have you? You only have a few weeks left! Already done that, and wondering what else to do? Perhaps you'd like to wander down to your local EB Games and sign a petition for the inclusion of an R18+ classification for video games, also for submission in the consultation.

According to EB games Managing Director Steve Wilson, the retail chain have decided to weigh in on the battle because customers asked them to. But it's also an issue the company feels strongly about:
"With the release of the Government’s discussion paper, we knew as a company that we needed to act on this issue as it continues to cripple our industry and cost local jobs. .... Our customers have sent us a message loud and clear that this is an issue that needs to be addressed and we only get one shot at this. Once this Government paper is closed, it could be many years before we get another chance to voice our opinion on this issue. The time to be heard is now ... This is not a call for violent video games, but rather a call for a better classification system that brings Australia in line with the rest of the world and other Australian entertainment industries, such as films."
There are over 350 EB games stores in the countries, generally full to the brim with consumers, and advertising this significant customer base in the company's submission might help tip the balance, I guess.

You can pop into your local store or visit the EB Games website to sign the petition.


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