Retailers have three months to legally sell adult games and videos to kids, admits Government
The loophole that allows retailers to legally sell adult games and videos to children won’t be fixed until December at the earliest, the Government has admitted to MCV.
As reported this morning, the 1984 Video Recordings Act is no longer enforceable by law – as a result of the Conservative Government at the time neglecting to get the law ratified by the European Commission.
Today, the Department Of Media, Culture and Sport told MCV that it will take at least three months from submitting the Act to Brussels until it is reviewed by European law markers.
“We can’t be absolutely precise as to when we can re-enact the Video Recordings Act, but we’ll obviously do so as soon as we possibly can,” a DCMS spokesperson told MCV.
“It will be at least three months. That is the standard period it takes until law submitted to Europe is reviewed, under EU Directive.”
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ELSPA today said it wanted to see the issue resolved "as soon as possible".
HMV, Codemasters, GAME, Eidos and ERA have all spoken out on the Government blunder.
Comments
Amazing
I literally cannot believe this. I work on the publishing side and was shocked enough at this morning's news. Now I find - because of the Government - the industry is defenseless to accusations of selling violent games to kids for three whole months! Thanks Maggie Thatcher, thanks John Major, thanks Tony Blair!
Fingers crossed...
... retail doesn't sell youngsters games then, right? I genuinely don't think they will now - but as we head into Q4? Not so sure. If a 14 year old tried to get CoD from Asda and is turned down, then goes to a desperate indie during Xmas time... Let's not hope the Mail is watching...
Lets be adults
As an Indy store, we will still honour all BBFC's on principle, and will also be following the new PEGI Coloured Ratings as they appear on new Games.
We are adults here and can act in a responsible manner.
Just becuase we can get away with not doing the above is not an excuse for bad ethics in buisness.
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Rogue retailers?! Oh noes!
Seriously, how do we identify these "rogues"? Will they be accompanied by the other X-Men, do you know?
What a load of overblown drivvel. Slow news day, perhaps?
Over blown
Seriously....as stupid a blunder as this is, I do believe the potential impact to be a little overblown.
This may be a cliche, but it still boils down to quality of parenting, and with or without such a ban, it is up to the parent/s to police this, not just at the point of sale, but more importantly what is being played in the bedroom.
Admittedly this may not always be possible (and some parents dont care), but with or without such a law in place kids are always going to get their hands on these games, whether it be through a store not enforcing the rules, a big brother or a friend. Parents should be diligent either way - from what I understand the games will still be rated and have the ratings on the box etc. I dont believe this changes alot.
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