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UK Government making age-12 rating legally enforceable for video games
Retailers that sell games rated 12 or over to younger children could be jailed.
End in sight for dual ratings as Parliament starts PEGI plan
After a drawn out saga, the Government today began the Parliamentary process to have the PEGI ratings for video games become the de facto classification in the UK.
PEGI plans postponed until September
Confusion over whether games featuring video content still need a BBFC logo has temporarily derailed the implementation of PEGI.
DCMS takes sole charge of games
The Government’s Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) will now be solely responsible for the games industry.
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DCMS reveals tax break details
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has revealed to Develop more details on Labour’s plan for game development tax breaks.
AGE RATINGS: Law won't be fixed in time for Q4
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.
Government forms games committee
The Government is to create an all-new ‘video games committee’ – in which cross-departmental representatives will be tasked with considering changes in policy to help the industry.
UK Government and ELSPA speak out on French tax breaks
Many in the UK games industry are hoping that the news of the EC passing France’s proposal for studio tax credits will pave the way for similar legislation in the ...Advertisement
New inquiry into games violence revealed
A Government investigation has been launched this morning that will focus on the potential risks from harmful material on the internet and in video games.
