EveryonePlays: The Final Petition Count

PALGN Feature | Auditors give the nod.

Hi All,

After a number of weeks of counting and rechecking the PALGN / EveryonePlay’s and GAME petition calling for the introduction of an R 18+ classification for video games, the auditors at BDO have presented us with the official final petition count.

Our petition received more than 89,000 signatures in a very short period of just 8 weeks. This marks the largest 'wet signature' count in Australian history. This surpassed the previous November 2005 WorkChoices 'online' petition record of 85,189 signatures.

You can take a look at the official count from BDO auditors here: http://www.game.com.au/18PlusRating

Many thanks to all those who lent their name to this important project, and congratulations on the fantastic result!

Best,

Roland

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10 Comments

mikezilla2

1 year ago

haven't been keeping up with this , is this a stale mate or is there more progress to report ?

Roland

1 year ago

No stalemate. And, yes, more progress to report. The Federal election stalled a number of initiatives; for example, announcement of the Senator who will table our petitions, noted as follows - http://www.game.com.au/18PlusRating

dendog2010

1 year ago

omg! were making progress woohoo bring on the unnerfed games to all us over and under 30 players LMAO

pom013

1 year ago

In the past couple of days mainstream media has been paying higher than average attention to the issue, largely in support for an R18+ classification as well.

ABC
Sydney Morning Herald

Benza

1 year ago

I find it hilarious that we're probably going to get an R18 rating just in time for it to be irrelevant and out dated by waves of un-rated user created content.

Putnum

1 year ago

Congrats to all the GAME store managers that signed it with a different name on each page.

Roland

1 year ago

I'm curious why Laura Parker from Gamespot didn't quote our petition...? Hmmm - ? Could it be that it was not driven by Gamespot but rather by PALGN.

She goes on to say, "It appears gamers have now done everything they can. It is now up to the non-gaming Australian public to voice their opinion..." Not quite true - we didn't get over 89,000 signed petitions without appealing to non-gamers.

http://www.game.com.au/18PlusRating

pom013

1 year ago

Brendan O'Connor - Minister for Home Affairs wrote

"We need a classification system that protects young minds from any possible adverse affect, while also ensuring that adults are free to make their own decisions about what they play, within the bounds of the law," he said, adding: "I'm keen to proceed with making this important decision, based on solid and robust evidence."

It is being reported that the Gillard government appears ready to support an R18+ classification for video games following the release of a review indicating there was inconclusive evidence that there is a link between video games and violent behaviour.

http://smarthouse.com.au/Gaming/Industry/K4T2G8K6

Fetidchimp

1 year ago

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/12/ready-we-talk-to-the-australian-christian-lobby-on-r18/

avjamash

1 year ago

I watched the video of Senator Kate Lundy presenting the signatures in parliament, and to be quite frank, it was embarrassing. see for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RMQsuoMPKc

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