The Australian government has banned four times as many video games in the last four months than it has in the last twenty years.
According to ABC Australia, figures from the Attorney-General's Department confirm that 220 games - including Hotline Miami 2 - have been refused classification in Australia since March 2015, compared to just 50 games between 1994 and 2014.
Being refused classification means that developers of unclassified games are unable to sell, advertise or publicly exhibit their games in the country.
The increase in censored games apparently arises from the introduction of a new pilot program commencing July 1.
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According to ABC Australia, figures from the Attorney-General's Department confirm that 220 games - including Hotline Miami 2 - have been refused classification in Australia since March 2015, compared to just 50 games between 1994 and 2014.
Being refused classification means that developers of unclassified games are unable to sell, advertise or publicly exhibit their games in the country.
The increase in censored games apparently arises from the introduction of a new pilot program commencing July 1.
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