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Halloween: The Game cleared for digital release in New Zealand despite Australia's refusal

Halloween: The Game will receive a digital release in New Zealand after being initially grouped with Australia’s classification refusal. Australia refused classification of the title, preventing sale there, while New Zealand’s decision permits digital purchase. The divergence lets New Zealand players legally access the game digitally despite Australia continuing to block it.

• New Zealand will allow a digital release of Halloween: The Game.
• Australia refused classification of Halloween: The Game, preventing its sale there.
• The game was initially treated as part of Australia’s refusal but has now been separated for New Zealand distribution.
• As a result, New Zealand players can legally buy or download the game digitally while it remains blocked in Australia.