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DayZ Refused Classification in Australia for Drug Use Not Yet Featured in the Game
The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for Bohemia Interactive’s long-gestating survival shooter DayZ, creating a confusing scenario IGN is still attempting to unravel.
DayZ was refused classification on June 4 this year due to “illicit or proscribed drug use related to incentives or rewards,” a video game rating hurdle that has persisted in Australia despite the major reforms of 2013.
“One of the options to restore the player's health is a marijuana joint, labelled 'cannabis', which is denoted by a cannabis bud in the player's inventory,” explains the report, via Kotaku.
DayZ Refused Classification in Australia, Bohemia Looking at Solutions
Update: Bohemia Interactive has addressed the classification issue, assuring fans it is currently looking at ways to solve the problem.
“We are aware of the Classification Board’s intention to pull DayZ from the online sales,” explained Bohemia in a statement provided to IGN. “The game was just removed from the PlayStation and Xbox stores. The reason behind the rejection to classify the game is the specifics of drug use in the game. For example we have morphine in the game. Usage of it is allowed, but has to be
in very specific way to fit under Australian regulations.”
“The Australian player base is a big and very important part of our community. At the moment we are looking for the best solution to keep the game on the Australian market and pass the classification according to all regulations. We will do everything in our power to keep the game playable and available for Australian gamers.”
WRC 8 Seems Inspired by Codemasters’ F1 Games, and That’s Good
After a year on the backburner KT Racing’s ever-improving WRC series is back for 2019 and, based on a recent hands-on with it, I’m optimistic about its return.
The natural comparison for the current WRC series is Codemasters’ revered Dirt franchise, and it’s a fair one. Buoyed by decades of off-road pedigree the Dirt games are generally regarded as the best contemporary rally games available, so it makes sense to assess any other aspiring rally racer with that in mind.
While I’ll reserve the more exhaustive analysis for the review, WRC 8 is certainly coming out swinging. WRC 8 will contain more than 100 stages across 14 countries, and this time around there’s dynamic weather. The refurbished physics have improved the driving feel noticeably, too – especially on a control pad. On default settings, at least, WRC 8 seems to have shed WRC 7’s control pad twitchiness; countersteering and course correcting feels a bit less deadly but overall it’s still nice and responsive. KT Racing has even included classic rally cars at long last, though there’s only a small handful in the preview build and it’s unclear whether the retro roster will expand much in time for release.
WRC 8 Seems Inspired by Codemasters’ F1 Games, and That’s Good
After a year on the backburner KT Racing’s ever-improving WRC series is back for 2019 and, based on a recent hands-on with it, I’m optimistic about its return.
The natural comparison for the current WRC series is Codemasters’ revered Dirt franchise, and it’s a fair one. Buoyed by decades of off-road pedigree the Dirt games are generally regarded as the best contemporary rally games available, so it makes sense to assess any other aspiring rally racer with that in mind.
While I’ll reserve the more exhaustive analysis for the review, WRC 8 is certainly coming out swinging. WRC 8 will contain more than 100 stages across 14 countries, and this time around there’s dynamic weather. The refurbished physics have improved the driving feel noticeably, too – especially on a control pad. On default settings, at least, WRC 8 seems to have shed WRC 7’s control pad twitchiness; countersteering and course correcting feels a bit less deadly but overall it’s still nice and responsive. KT Racing has even included classic rally cars at long last, though there’s only a small handful in the preview build and it’s unclear whether the retro roster will expand much in time for release.
Dirt Rally 2.0 VR Upgrade Available Now on PC
Codemasters has announced VR support for the excellent Dirt Rally 2.0 is ready and available now for the PC version of the game.
Dirt Rally 2.0 is on the Oculus Store now and OpenVR support has been added to the Steam version for free. Players who pick up the Oculus version will apparently able to compete in special daily, weekly and monthly challenges (and the Oculus edition will also feature five exclusive car liveries for players who really, really want the word Oculus writ large on their car).
Codemasters has again reiterated there are no plans to add PSVR support to Dirt Rally 2.0, but a free new (old) location has been added to all versions of the game: DirtFish Rally School. DirtFish has been inserted as Test Drive location and is expected to be added to Freeplay “in a future update.” American rally academy DirtFish, located in Washington state, was previously included in Dirt 4.
Dirt Rally 2.0 VR Upgrade Available Now on PC
Codemasters has announced VR support for the excellent Dirt Rally 2.0 is ready and available now for the PC version of the game.
Dirt Rally 2.0 is on the Oculus Store now and OpenVR support has been added to the Steam version for free. Players who pick up the Oculus version will apparently able to compete in special daily, weekly and monthly challenges (and the Oculus edition will also feature five exclusive car liveries for players who really, really want the word Oculus writ large on their car).
Codemasters has again reiterated there are no plans to add PSVR support to Dirt Rally 2.0, but a free new (old) location has been added to all versions of the game: DirtFish Rally School. DirtFish has been inserted as Test Drive location and is expected to be added to Freeplay “in a future update.” American rally academy DirtFish, located in Washington state, was previously included in Dirt 4.
Walmart Reportedly Removing Violent Game Ads, Will Still Sell Guns
Walmart is reportedly removing signs, displays, and even video game demos that showcase violence. This follows a mass shooting at a Walmart Supercenter in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019.
Vice reported that Walmart employees received memos from corporate headquarters asking for the immediate removal of “signing and displays referencing violence.” A picture of the alleged memo shared on Twitter is telling employees to:
“Remove your store for any signing or displays that contain violent images or aggressive behavior. Remove from the salesfloor or turn off these items immediately.”
Walmart Reportedly Removing Violent Game Ads, Will Still Sell Guns
Walmart is reportedly removing signs, displays, and even video game demos that showcase violence. This follows a mass shooting at a Walmart Supercenter in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019.
Vice reported that Walmart employees received memos from corporate headquarters asking for the immediate removal of “signing and displays referencing violence.” A picture of the alleged memo shared on Twitter is telling employees to:
“Remove your store for any signing or displays that contain violent images or aggressive behavior. Remove from the salesfloor or turn off these items immediately.”