Number of
computer games and video games classified, by country of origin, 1995/96–2000/01
Whether locally produced or from overseas, games
must be classified before they can be sold in Australia. This data covers
both computer games and video games (console and handheld) submitted
for classification each year to the Classification Board and Classification
Review Board (formerly the Office of Film and Literature Classification).
Around 44 per cent come from the US, 23 per cent from the UK and 14
per cent from Japan.
Updates not available
Australia
US
Japan
UK
Other1
Total
1995/96
11
185
89
82
22
389
1996/97
35
238
93
138
100
604
1997/98
32
266
68
131
94
591
1998/99
18
257
61
82
69
487
1999/00
12
256
68
164
78
578
2000/01
9
218
81
155
115
578
Proportions
6-yr av.
4%
44%
14%
23%
15%
2000/01
2%
38%
14%
27%
20%
Source: Classification Board and Classification
Review Board (formerly the Office of Film and Literature Classification).
Notes:
2000/01 figures are from the Classification Board and Classification
Review Board online classification database www.classification.gov.au.
Previous figures are from annual reports.
1. Includes games of unknown origin (64 in 2000/01) plus smaller numbers
of games from various European and Asian countries.
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