Halloween: The Game banned in Australia over marijuana mechanic
The Australian Classification Board refused the game. It had a marijuana feature that gives players gameplay advantage. The board banned it for that, not for violence.
Why it mattersAustralians lose access to a game available globally. The ban shows inconsistent rules. Games get banned for drug mechanics. But film and TV can show the same thing freely.
AustraliaAustralian players cannot legally buy or play the game, and local academics say the rules don't reflect what communities actually accept as reasonable.
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