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Microsoft Reverses 'Mature' Game Ban On Windows 8

another random user writes with news that Microsoft has sorted out the Windows Store guidelines such that games rated 'Mature' in the U.S. will be allowed. An earlier version of the guidelines took cues from the European PEGI rating system, which lumps pornographic content into the same rating as mainstream games that involve violence. In the U.S., they're split up into Adult (for porn) and Mature (for things like Skyrim, Call of Duty, and Assassin's Creed). Gamers and developers were worried that a large number of very popular games were going to be disallowed on the Windows Store. Microsoft hopes to have the situation fixed by December — not ideal, since Windows 8 is now out, but better than nothing.

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  1. Sounds like... by Synerg1y · · Score: 4, Funny

    Windows 8 took an arrow to the knee.

  2. Re:Reversal Relief by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

    I happen to like Win8 quite a bit

    So that guy is YOU?

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  3. Re:Classic double standard by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, boobies ain't for little kids!

    Erh... wait...

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  4. Re:What about Dragon Age? by fustakrakich · · Score: 5, Funny

    If we combine Sexploitation and Mature, will that make it S & M?

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  5. Re:Classic double standard by Charliemopps · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, your 13yr old is smart enough to pretend to kill people and then not go out and do the real deal. Sex on the other hand...

  6. Re:Classic double standard by Mike+Buddha · · Score: 4, Funny

    Chop 'em off and it's PG13.

    As long as you don't show the nipples.

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