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10 August 2026

Halloween: The Game Banned In Australia, But Murdering People Isn’t The Problem

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Halloween: The Game Banned In Australia, But Murdering People Isn’t The Problem

Instead, the reason behind the banning is because of the “presence of a controlled substance,” according to the social media account for Halloween: The Game. “Despite every effort on our part, the ...

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