Entries in 'isfe' (18)

Free games now account for half of the European games market

Free games now account for half of the European games market

New data from Ipsos Media CT and ISFE suggests that free-to-play games accounted for half of the European games market in the last 12 months.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2012 at 12:00PM in News
ISFE: GameTrack offers 'unprecedented' data on games

ISFE: GameTrack offers 'unprecedented' data on games

With the backing of Activision, Disney, EA, Microsoft, Namco Bandai, Sony, Take-Two and Ubisoft, ISFE says its new pan-Euro data is the industry’s best.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 31st 2012 at 1:40PM in News
ISFE unveils new European games data resource

ISFE unveils new European games data resource

A new survey of gamers in Europe claims to have the first clear view of the continent's games market, including boxed and digital stats.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 30th 2012 at 12:12PM in News
21m UK people play games, says ISFE

21m UK people play games, says ISFE

37 per cent of the UK population has played a game in the last 12 months.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 30th 2012 at 12:08PM in News

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ISFE defends change to PEGI ratings

ISFE defends change to PEGI ratings

The body that looks after PEGI says it was right to stop the dual-rating of products.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 29th 2011 at 1:00PM in News
Most gamers only play 5hrs a week

Most gamers only play 5hrs a week

The idea of what a 'gamer' does with their spare time is rapidly changing, according to research from ELSPA/ISFE.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 29th 2010 at 12:07PM in News
PC is UK's most popular games platform

PC is UK's most popular games platform

Think the PC is on the wane as a games platform? Think again.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 29th 2010 at 10:55AM in News
Third of UK adults call themselves 'a gamer'

Third of UK adults call themselves 'a gamer'

32 per cent of the UK's population now classifies themselves as a gamer.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 29th 2010 at 10:38AM in News

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ISFE denies PEGI ratings dev snub

ISFE denies PEGI ratings dev snub

The Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) says that it doesn’t ignore the views of developers in respect to assigning PEGI age ratings on games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 24th 2010 at 11:33AM in News
New age ratings here 'this summer'

New age ratings here 'this summer'

Games publishers are already manufacturing games boxes with PEGI’s ‘traffic light’ ratings on their cover – and hope to have the symbols on UK  boxes by the end of this ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 18th 2009 at 4:32PM in News
DIGITAL BRITAIN: PEGI praises 'effective system'

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 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2009 at 5:07PM in News
Game Based Learning to host industry forum

Game Based Learning to host industry forum

As part of this week's Game Based Learning Conference, attendees from both ELSPA and ISFE are to contribute to an interactive industry forum.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Mar 16th 2009 at 3:31PM in News

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NIELSEN REPORT: Gaming named top leisure activity in Europe

NIELSEN REPORT: Gaming named top leisure activity in Europe

A new report entitled Video Gamers in Europe 2008 from ISFE-Nielsen research claims that gaming is now the most popular leisure activity for people aged between 16 and 49 across ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2008 at 12:22PM in News
NIELSEN REPORT: European consumers understand PEGI ratings

NIELSEN REPORT: European consumers understand PEGI ratings

Whilst the BBFC-PEGI debate continues to rumble in the wake of the notorious Byron Report, a new report entitled Video Gamers in Europe 2008 from ISFE-Nielsen suggests that European gamers ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2008 at 12:21PM in News
NIELSEN REPORT: European games market at all time high

NIELSEN REPORT: European games market at all time high

As part of ISFE-Nielsen’s Video Gamers in Europe 2008 report, it has emerged that the European video games market is bigger now than it ever has been.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2008 at 12:20PM in News
NIELSEN REPORT: European gaming habits exposed

NIELSEN REPORT: European gaming habits exposed

A new report from ISFE-Nielsen claims that 37 per cent of UK residents aged between 16 and 49 describe themselves as active gamers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2008 at 12:18PM in News

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OPINION: 'Dropping PEGI would be a step backwards'

OPINION: 'Dropping PEGI would be a step backwards'

Speaking exclusively to MCV, boss of PEGI parent ISFE has slammed the potential introduction of BBFC ratings – terming the possible move a step backward.

by MCV
on Feb 28th 2008 at 5:05PM in News
EA senior exec takes ISFE chair

EA senior exec takes ISFE chair

The Interactive Software Federation Europe (ISFE) announced the appointment, following a Board election held on May 31st, with the move seeing Uwe Intat replacing former chairman, John Brunning of SCEE.

by Lisa Foster
on Jun 6th 2007 at 10:45AM in News