{
  "id": 452297,
  "title": "Xbox now requires Australians to prove their age to access games rated 18+, though \"games you already own won't be affected\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/xbox-now-requires-australians-to-prove-their-age-to-access-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T08:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-store-pc-australia-age-verification-r18-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}