Starting this week.

The Australian Government has announced changes to the way video games are classified in Australia. Starting from September 22nd, 2024, two new rules will apply to games that include “in-game purchases with an element of chance,” such as loot boxes [now M], and games that feature “simulated gambling,” like casino games [now R18+].

  • Kelly@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    25·
    2 months ago

    This comes into effect pretty soon. I expect a few titles will get caught in the transition.

    McDonalds currently has their Monopoly promotion running and this time it is entirely in app. Purchases have to be made in app with real world currency to be eligible to play mini games to collect randon properties that correspond to real world prizes. This feels like it would be M if classified under the new guidelines

    • Wooki@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      God I hope so, its a cancerous scheme and encourages using a phone while driving.