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Microsoft Reverses 'Mature' Game Ban On Windows 8

Posted by Soulskill on from the finally-thought-it-through dept.

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. Classic double standard by Ractive · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The typical: "Its ok if there's killing, beheading and any kind of gore as long as nobody fucks."

    1. Re:Classic double standard by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      We all know that seeing a booby damages a young mind irreversibly whereas seeing someone's head explode improves his character.

    2. Re:Classic double standard by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Kiss a pair of tits and the movie's X rated. Chop 'em off and it's PG13.

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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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  2. 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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