tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896560166952584311.post6460993609781663285..comments2023-11-05T04:08:15.335-05:00Comments on Escape Hatch: Wait . . . What? WoW is Illegal in Australia?Hatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03615033343005638291noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896560166952584311.post-68874154101568502802009-02-06T11:49:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the update, Tateru. You've got class. ...Thanks for the update, Tateru. You've got class. I'll update my post.Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615033343005638291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896560166952584311.post-85629839954352791082009-02-05T21:10:00.000-05:002009-02-05T21:10:00.000-05:00As of yesterday, no action has been taken to restr...As of yesterday, no action has been taken to restrict or reduce sales of unrated MMOGs in Australia, insofar as we're aware (though it has been more than a week since we published the story, and actually almost three months since we began speaking to the government authorities and retailers about it).<BR/><BR/>I'm due to talk to EBGames and the state minister for police later today to confirm that.<BR/><BR/>As for the story itself, it was verified by the SMH, and has appeared in most of the national newspapers since.<BR/><BR/>WoWInsider's headline was just a little bit wrong -- legally, nothing has yet changed.Tateru Ninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511461929629749578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896560166952584311.post-9291840866284178492009-02-05T16:03:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:03:00.000-05:00Haven't heard a single blip on the news. But then ...Haven't heard a single blip on the news. But then again, I don't read the paper or watch the news on TV... my dose of the news is the 30-second condensed version on the radio while I drive to work. I might look into it this weekend and let you know the dealy-o!Raitinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445847130810348376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896560166952584311.post-66259423305142249782009-02-05T13:20:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:20:00.000-05:00Luckily, I think you are OK if you already own you...Luckily, I think you are OK if you already own your copy of the game. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>I'd be interested to hear if you've noticed this story on your local news or anythingHatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615033343005638291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896560166952584311.post-32073133887936216352009-02-04T16:13:00.000-05:002009-02-04T16:13:00.000-05:00Nooooooo! Don't take my WoW away from me! I just g...Nooooooo! Don't take my WoW away from me! I just got my account restored and my new computer yesterday! /sob<BR/><BR/>Don't pick on us little convict-kids... it's not our fault! :(Raitinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445847130810348376noreply@blogger.com