If AO games are 18+...

Why are they treated like such a taboo? It's only one year difference from M17+.. I find it redundant and should be removed. More freedom for games that way.

Because AO has a reputation of having extreme, EXTREME violence and/or sex scenes where you actually see everything. But yeah, to me, I think I agree with you that, as far as the age requirements go, it really isn't that far apart from M, 17+, etc, ratings.

There is a big difference between an AO game and an M game. Even if its just a one year apart.

Imagine a person [censored] another person, and then [censored] out the [censored], while showing [censored] being strewn about. I'm pretty sure I can't say the entire thing on GS. That's how extreme it can get. (Fill in the blanks yourself.)CRS98

What games do you play? XD

Consoles, and Retailers cause it to be taboo. You don't see that happening to NR movies, now do you?

Digital distribution, might open up the possiblbily to more AO games.

Because the western world is horrified of sex.