‘Halloween: The Game’ banned in Australia — but not for its slasher violence or teen sex

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• Right: Australia banned a new videogame based on the “Halloween” series of slasher movies not because of the brutal murders and teen sex –- but because of “incentivized” pot smoking. The Australian Classification Board, which is responsible for rating media in the country, hit “Halloween: The Game” with an outright ban over a feature that allowed...