With the R18+ rating in place, it is expected fewer video games will be given the Refused Classification rating.

The date was later changed to allow the rating to be introduced at the beginning of 2013. Many games previously refused classification would now fit into the R18+ rating and, if the publisher chose to pay the reclassification fee, would theoretically be able to sell their game in Australia. In July and August 2011, all Australian state Attorney-Generals agreed to instate an R18+ rating for video games, which would be available by the end of 2011. At the time, the R18+ classification rating could be given to films, but a video game with content deemed fitting for the R18+ rating would be classed as 'Refused Classification' due to an appropriate classification not being available for the medium. Originally, video games in Australia could only be rated up to MA15+. Main article: List of banned video games in Australia īanned because it promotes and supports the use of violence to compel a person to submit to sexual conduct, as well as the exploitation of young people for sexual purposes. Argentina Nameīanned in the city of Buenos Aires because it depicts people being killed by motor vehicles. In early 2019 Edi Rama, the prime minister, threatened to ban the game after a law was passed by the parliament, banning sports betting. A few days after the ban of the release of Dead Rising 2's release in Albania, retailer Albagame refused to sell the copies over alleged gambling.

In 2016, the government discussed banning the game Five Nights at Freddy's apparently for its disturbing backstory, though the ban was later initially dropped over condemnation from Reporters Without Borders and Albanian fans of the game. Some games were banned during the Hoxhaist regime for allegedly promoting capitalist values. No video games are currently banned in Albania. Between 20, no video games were officially banned in Afghanistan, except for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. During the first reign of the Islamic Emirate government in Afghanistan (1996–2001), Western technology and art was prohibited and this included all video games.

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