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Games industry leaders score in New Year Honours

Games industry leaders score in New Year Honours

Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens, former EA and ELSPA boss Paul Jackson and Sports Interactive founders Oliver and Paul Collyer have all be named in the The Queen's New Year Honours ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Dec 31st 2009 at 12:40PM in News
Rawlinson in as ELSPA boss

Rawlinson in as ELSPA boss

ELSPA has appointed Michael Rawlinson to the position of director general, as current incumbent Paul Jackson steps aside into an advisory role.
 
Rawlinson has been with ELSPA since 1999. ...
by Tim Ingham
on Feb 19th 2009 at 5:50AM in News
ELSPA: ‘BBFC is not fit for purpose’

ELSPA: ‘BBFC is not fit for purpose’

ELSPA has told the UK Government that the BBFC is ‘not fit for purpose’ as a ratings system for video games.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 22nd 2008 at 3:59PM in News
ELSPA tells Government: ‘PEGI is the only option’

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 8th 2008 at 10:38AM in News

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‘PEGI is crucial for UK industry’

‘PEGI is crucial for UK industry’

ELSPA has flown in the face of Dr. Tanya Byron’s recommendations by stating that adoption of the pan-European PEGI age ratings system for games sold in store and online is ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jun 12th 2008 at 6:06PM in News
ELSPA demands Government support

ELSPA demands Government support

After MCV revealed last week that the UK games market saw its most lucrative Q1 period ever in the first three months of the year, ELSPA has applauded the figures ...
by Neil Long
on Apr 21st 2008 at 3:22PM in News
ELSPA reveals major concerns over Byron Review

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 ...
by Neil Long
on Apr 4th 2008 at 11:53AM in News
ELSPA welcomes anti-obesity scheme

ELSPA welcomes anti-obesity scheme

Trade body ELSPA has said it is looking forward to working with the UK Government on its £372 million plan to reduce obesity.

by Neil Long
on Jan 24th 2008 at 11:40AM in News

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ELSPA responds to PM’s ‘concerns’ over games

ELSPA responds to PM’s ‘concerns’ over games

Following’s Gordon Brown’s comments to The Sun this week, ELSPA has been in dialogue with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform – and has been told that despite ...
by Neil Long
on Jan 15th 2008 at 3:06PM in News
ELSPA welcomes new games investigation

ELSPA welcomes new games investigation

ELSPA has responded to the new DCMS Select Committee review into the potential effects of harmful content, adding that it takes adult content ‘very seriously’

by Neil Long
on Dec 6th 2007 at 11:07AM in News
ELSPA responds to Manhunt ban

ELSPA responds to Manhunt ban

UK games trade body ELSPA has reacted to the news that the BBFC has banned Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 from sale in the UK by saying that it proves that current ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2007 at 1:30PM in News