A story on Monday [URL=http://gamepolitics.com/2010/02/22/r18-petition-16k-strong]detailed the submission[/URL] to the Australian government of an EB Games and Grow Up Australia sponsored petition advocating the addition of an R18+ rating category.

Well, it turns out that a larger number was missing from that story, as over 30,000 people hand-signed the petition in EB Games retail outlets [URL=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/technology/sign-eb-games-r18-rating-petition/story-e6freaal-1225834375420]reports Adelaide Now[/URL]. Combined with the 16,000 plus who virtually signed the document online, the petition was submitted with over 46,000 citizens backing it, a rather significant figure that hopefully Australian politicians will have to think twice about before dismissing.

Steve Wilson, Managing Director of EB Games, stated:

[INDENT]This groundswell of support has proven in no uncertain terms and once and for all, that there is not just a minority calling for this change, but rather everyday Australians.

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[I]Thanks HarmlessBunny![/I]

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