# Halloween: The Game banned in Australia and New Zealand after rating refusal

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-10 18:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloody Disgusting | ‘Halloween: The Game’ Denied Rating in Australia | 2026-08-10 18:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNMnBKcDRseHA2X2VJV1JWeTNDZzlrVEdRU2RaVW03U0Nlbkd4MWxTRmhRbFhUVTNBd2ZXYjFpb0JnZmFHMEx2dTJwX2FJaGRLbjI4SVpGd2N2QmFTRGZZQ2EyX0ZuaXJtQ0o5SDIwZ3NkS2FLYU1EZ1c1bVRNNl80OFBjZWtxcVk2UGlXLUJZcnphanlmZm9QZUY4aXM?oc=5) |
| DualShockers | Australia Functionally Bans Halloween Game | 2026-08-10 14:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE40Nk4xQlI2N2pqbkdULTExTXU3T3JIX3NCcFVnR0lvTy1WaEp4S09Kb3VsYmQwbElDV20wa2t1MjI5YnUwb21OUmtNQTRVVnFORmZObHVjRlowMGg3dkZMdkQybmVNa1NjLVRqQmFUZUEtNzRodUtVaFZaaG0?oc=5) |
| Inside the Magic | Confirmed: Upcoming ‘Halloween’ Reboot Officially Banned | 2026-08-10 14:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPa2NoTEgtYmhGaTVnVUZjNjZtYmFFdXl0V1Q0cDNhNFVjN0ExYXFWLTBwVzIyVUZOR2FKSF9IbzdWWTBiaHhBcHNPNXVUWlFEMHZpdkx0eldCNjNURVU2ckFidlpoOTNLa21PRXI4VDNFYngxUHl0Y3ZheU44bjFOZ0c3bGRrdGpJRWh5aQ?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Upcoming Halloween Game Banned In Australia Over Drugs And Now Some GTA 6 Fans Are Worried | 2026-08-10 14:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQYmdndGlzeEJLMk9OZXlhSWpuSTZ2WHRKbUpEU2Y4blpJT3htTkdYcHFhd1hZZnpWOGpoUXBGZldCTGpRX3JLanNiTHpWZkVYYkVFcnYzVU55QVBEbXRoekZiZlN6dGR6bzd0Uk9nZGJfUGh4enJ0SkZta2dWQnhPc0RiUHRDYkhmelp5dXJ5dDVpREx6MTZpTkZPaHROdFlrdEFYZWRlOV9NdDZmY1dZZUVkM3FkUGxEMGk0NA?oc=5) |
| Press Start Australia | Halloween The Game Has Been Refused Classification In Australia | 2026-08-10 14:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQMWpvUnZkS24tMXhYUEQxUzA0dDVVZ05fU3hPLTVsNDZZNE5RVlk3bU5rdGFzemF1d3pTM2VDTVI4M3NJNlc3RGpuNXlRSS1GY2RQeXpkUVVWNHhmRXJyci1CR2ZPU2Qtc1Q0eFZ2VWcyc2FHOXpzamFhQTNBVmp5bE9lSS1MRDl5Q19CczctLWR5Z3RLWGp3OU95ZnhZMWwzTXpUS0ZISTdGUmVoaE5Nd3ZGYmJneF9EZG400gHAAUFVX3lxTE5OQ3hydVdwd0ZrSmM5YzhOSWhSeGZDT21QcG5QUkQzLW91MjU1NDFQTk1LdDlRNnBLQXE5V3BoTHVhdHNEcGdiX01iODhOeFh3N09kcG83YU5GXzF0emF6cDVzdFVkc3FyWEktT0R1S2xhN2FsUENVbGZkYWF0aWh2MEtnRU90WGVfOFhyQThXM0R0d1lpVFd) |
| TrueAchievements | Halloween: The Game banned in Australia and New Zealand after rating refusal | 2026-08-10 14:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOTlRrMkpvUjNKTXRTOUZ2eFRoQ1JIS1RqZFdQb0IyUEtyX2trREZXR1pWUXZwUGJROFZGbnpyVGp1TmV5bmFaWDE3el9OZV80aS1DeGtTUzFCT0JFaWsyaHlwUnZ4T1VLd290TWM4cS16UlBheXFFaGx5ZGoxbE4yWkVyWllGcnl1V01vM0tWOGI2cUU?oc=5) |

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