Video Game Classification
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Halloween: The Game will get a digital release in New Zealand after all
Halloween: The Game will receive a digital release in New Zealand on September 8th, despite an initial classification refusal in Australia. The Australian Classification Board's decision, related to a cannabis mechanic, only affects physical releases in both territories. New Zealand's digital release is unaffected as the game was not submitted for local classification, and digital-only titles can be sold without one.
Halloween: The Game is banned in Australia because incentivized drug use is bad but incentivized ultra-violence…
Illfonic's upcoming multiplayer horror game, Halloween: The Game, has been banned in Australia and New Zealand by the Australian Classifications Board. The ban is not due to the presence of Michael Myers or the game's violence, but rather the incentivized depiction of controlled substance use, specifically marijuana, which grants survivors a gameplay advantage. This decision means the game will not be available for purchase in either country.
