Australia has developed an infamous reputation among gamers thanks to its lack of an 18+ rating for video games, mostly due to the protests by South Australia Attorney General Michael Atkinson. Not only have gamers had enough, but so has major games retailer EB Games, and they've thrown their support behind a campaign called “Grow Up Australia.”
“Grow up Australia has humble beginnings as a Facebook group that was started in October 2009. It aimed to bring together people who wanted Australia to introduce an R18+ rating for video games. Administrators and officers of the group encouraged those people to express their views and share news in a rational and civil way,” reads the official site. “The group provided regular updates, organized events such as 'Write your Attorney-General a Letter Day' and helped to promote other worthy events. Proving to be very popular, Grow up Australia quickly surpassed the membership of similar groups and by November 2009, it had extended beyond Facebook to its very own website. Grow up Australia has since been featured on many well known news sites. The group now has approximately 20,000 members and continues to provide updates and encourage people to raise awareness and get involved.”
To find out more and to submit a petition, please visit growupaustralia.com.
