Digital Games

Digital Games

In Australia, digital games content is primarily regulated through the National Classification Scheme (NCS), which is a cooperative arrangement between the Australian federal, state and territory governments. Under the NCS, digital games must be classified by the Classification Board, an independent government body, before they are made publicly available. Digital games are classified against six classifiable elements and are assigned classifications ranging from G (General) to RC (Refused Classification). The Classification Board is further authorised to assign specific consumer advice that must be displayed with the game’s classification category.

Additionally, online content in Australia is regulated under the Online Safety Act 2021, which encompasses online digital games behaviours and environments. The ACMA and eSafety Commissioner also oversee digital games regulation, particularly with regard to child protection and safe online environments.