Entries in 'byron review' (31)
Hodge calls for ‘grown up’ ratings debate
Margaret Hodge, the UK minister for culture, creative industries and tourism, has called on the BBFC and the games industry to sensibly address the issue over the future classification of ...
BBFC seeks ‘compromise’ over ratings
The BBFC has responded to earlier ELSPA claims that it was incapable of properly working with the games industry - and said it ultimately wants to pursue a partnership with ...
ELSPA tells Government: ‘PEGI is the only option’
The games industry’s future in online games means that PEGI is the only choice for games classification in the UK, ELSPA head Paul Jackson today told the Government.
The Byron Review Action Plan: Highlights
The UK Government has published its official action plan for video games classification changes following the recommendations made in the Byron Review earlier this year.You can find the full, ...
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‘PEGI vs BBFC’ consultation to begin in July
The UK Government has published its official action plan for video games classification changes following the recommendations made in March's Byron Review.
Government snubs games with post-Byron funding
Gordon Brown's Government is pumping £9 million into internet safety advertising for parents, following recommendations made in the Byron Review in March – but has yet again failed to promise ...
Byron Review cost Government £275,000
UK Minster Margeret Hodge has revealed that Tanya Byron’s Review into the availability of inappropriate digital material to young people cost the UK Government £275,000.
Tanya Byron compares games to heroin addiction
Dr Tanya Byron may have became a ‘friend’ of the industry when conducting her six-month Government Review – but a new BBC TV show written and fronted by the child ...Advertisement
The Guardian: Non-gaming kids are 'deprived'
The Guardian newspaper has defended the video games industry on its opinion pages – in an article that suggests children whose parents stop them playing games are ‘deprived’.
Reeves: Byron Review was ‘too nice’
SCEE president David Reeves has politely criticised recommendations made in the Byron Review, telling its author that she has been “too nice” to the UK games industry.
PEGI ‘not pleased’ by Byron proposals
The Byron Review’s proposal to increase the BBFC’s responsibilities has caused disappointment at PEGI HQ – but the classification body has stressed that its strength online will show the industry ...
ELSPA reveals major concerns over Byron Review
Despite Dr. Tanya Byron’s proposal to use a combination of BBFC and PEGI age classifications, ELSPA has stuck to its guns in demanding one clear rating system as ELSPA director ...Advertisement
'Retail wanted BBFC', Byron tells ELSPA
Dr Tanya Byron has told the biggest names in UK video games publishing that retailers persuaded her to give more power to the BBFC over PEGI – as ELSPA members ...
PEGI: ‘We’re the future’
The parent of PEGI has told MCV that it has the ‘leading edge’ over the BBFC when it comes to online games ratings.
Byron insider unconvinced by Government
In an exclusive opinion piece for MCV, Professor Mark Griffiths has told of his concern that the British Government will not take suitable action over Dr. Tanya Byron’s Review.
MP Keith Vaz welcomes Byron Review
MP Keith Vaz has released a statement to the press welcoming the proposals within the Byron Review - but in doing so he suggests once again that Rockstar title Manhunt ...Advertisement
Byron: I don't want change in retail law
Dr. Tanya Byron has rubbished media reports that her Government Review into digital entertainment recommends stricter legal penalties for UK retailers.
BYRON REVIEW: New ratings won’t arrive for two years
The changes suggested by Dr. Tanya Byron in her Review of digital entertainment today – and backed by leading Ministers – won’t actually have any practical effect until 2010.
BYRON REVIEW: Industry shouldn't pay for consumer info, says Tiga
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BYRON REVIEW: PEGI will still rate 50% of games releases
Tanya Byron has revealed her grand plan for UK video game classification – and PEGI will still have a very significant role to play.
BYRON REVIEW: Publishers to stump up for public education
Secretary Of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport Andy Burnham has told MCV that the video games industry is expected to fund a parental awareness campaign following ...
BYRON REVIEW: BBFC hits back at ELSPA
Director of the BBFC David Cooke has welcomed the Byron review’s recommendations – and has emphasised that its own ratings system is the industry standard.
BYRON REVIEW: The highlights
Dr. Tanya Byron’s long-awaited Review into children’s access to unsuitable digital entertainment has finally been published – and spells some serious changes for the UK industry.
BYRON REVIEW: ELSPA questions shift to BBFC
While it welcomed Byron’s desire to introduce one clear age ratings system, ELSPA also highlighted concerns over the BBFC’s ability to deliver its new remit, and added that the proposals ...
