Entries in 'ratings' (32)
Congress reignites attempts to make ESRB rating legal in US
A bill has been introduced to congress that would make ESRB ratings mandatory for video games.
We've done our job - now it's time for parents to do theirs
PEGI age ratings have been law in the UK for a whole week now. But the battle is only just beginning.
PEGI games ratings come into force today
After what seems like an eternity of legislation limbo, PEGI age ratings for video games have become law in the UK today.
FEATURE: PEGI is law - what now?
A lot has happened since Tanya Byron first put pen to paper on her Byron Review in September 2007.
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PEGI ratings now set for July
The much-delayed implementation of the PEGI age rating system should finally happen in July, says UKIE.
"Only 36% of parents check game age ratings"
A survey from Playr2.com has claimed that as many as 36 per cent of parents check the age restrictions of games their children are playing.
Nielsen's most wanted games revealed
Media ratings company Nielsen has revealed results of a survey to discover what upcoming titles are on gamers’ most wanted list this year.
New initiatives show UKIE strength at AGM
There's still no news on the new exec director, but attendees to UKIE's successful AGM last week would be be forgiven for thinking it didn't need a leader.
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PEGI widens remit with mobile ratings
Ratings body PEGI has introduced a new system for mobile games – and it wants the likes of Apple and Android to start using them.
PEGI releases Windows Phone 7 app
European games rating body PEGI has released a Windows Phone 7 version of its smartphone app.
PEGI counters fresh ratings row
PEGI says it must go ahead with controversial plans to end dual classifications on European game boxes.
Age ratings could become voluntary
While age ratings and the enforcement thereof remains one of the hottest topics in the modern games industry, the Video Standards Council has suggested that all entertainment media could ...
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ISFE defends change to PEGI ratings
The body that looks after PEGI says it was right to stop the dual-rating of products.
ESRB automates ratings process
As of today US ratings body the ESRB will begin using a computer program to assign ratings to digital video games.
Metacritic pulls developer ratings
Just days after introducing its new individual developer ratings, reviews aggregation site Metacritic has pulled the plug on the service.
Metacritic introduces individual dev ratings
Review score aggregator Metacritic has begun profiling individual games industry professionals.
Individual listings of studio heads, project leads and game designers currently show a basic outline of their career ...
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AUSTRALIA: R18+ meeting delayed
Australia will continue to go without an R18+ age rating for video games after a meeting concerning the certificate was delayed.
Take-Two wins Metacritic publisher report
Reviews aggregation site Metacritic has named Take-Two as the most critically successful publisher of 2010.
Vaizey confirms PEGI delay
The rollout of the new PEGI video games classification system will miss its current April deadline and will not be introduced until July of this year at the earliest.
Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate
With the Australian government having finally opened up the debate on violent games, and in turn paved the way for a possible R18+ rating to be introduced, South Australian attorney ...
PEGI legal ruling is ‘still on track’
ELSPA has reassured the trade that the PEGI ratings system’s ascent to become law is still on track – despite the discovery that current age classification is legally unenforceable.
DIGITAL BRITAIN: Election could delay PEGI changes
A source close to the Video Standards Council, the body which will work alongside new games regulator PEGI, has told MCV that there’s not yet a timescale in place ...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Government backs PEGI
The Government has heralded a new future for UK video games classification – with PEGI becoming the sole age ratings model in the region.
DIGITAL BRITAIN: PEGI praises 'effective system'
Established European ratings body PEGI has understandably spoken of its confidence in the role it will now play in policing the nation’s gaming habits following the official government backing sanctioned ...
94% of parents take responsibility for their kid’s gaming
A new study entitled Play Safe, Play Smart from Microsoft has claimed that 94 per cent of UK parents feel “personally responsible” for checking the age ratings on the games ...
