New classification guidelines for video games with gambling-like content have been developed by the Australian government, and they will take effect on September 22, 2024.
The public's growing concern over the possible connection between video game mechanics that resemble gambling and problem gambling—particularly among kids and young adults—has prompted these changes.
The new regulations stipulate that video games with in-game purchases linked to random elements, such as paid loot boxes, must receive a minimum classification of M.
The public's growing concern over the possible connection between video game mechanics that resemble gambling and problem gambling—particularly among kids and young adults—has prompted these changes.
The new regulations stipulate that video games with in-game purchases linked to random elements, such as paid loot boxes, must receive a minimum classification of M.
