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Eurogamer
· Aug 10, 08:27 UTC
Xbox now requires Australians to prove their age to access games rated 18+, though "games you already own won't be affected"
Xbox is now asking users in Australia to verify their age before they're able to purchase games rated at 18+ on the Xbox Store on Xbox consoles, as well as the Microsoft Store on PC.
PC Gamer
· Aug 10, 03:52 UTC
Australians must now prove their age to buy R18+ games on the Xbox store
Microsoft is the first among major games platforms to implement stricter age verification.