Entries in 'pegi' (64)
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.
Deus Ex rating appears for PS3
PEGI has issued a PS3 rating for ‘Deus Ex’, pointing to a PSN release of Eidos’ stealth shooter.
PEGI ratings now set for July
The much-delayed implementation of the PEGI age rating system should finally happen in July, says UKIE.
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PEGI delayed. Again.
UKIE had reported that further delays are holding back the introduction of PEGI as the standard age rating system in the UK.
Digital chart and PEGI plan set for early 2012
UKIE has confirmed that plans are still on course for PEGI, which is currently awaiting final EU sign offs before UK Government grants the on-pack marks as the only ratings ...
New initiatives show UKIE strength at AGM
There's still no news on the new exec director, but attendees to UKIE's successful AGM last week would be be forgiven for thinking it didn't need a leader.
PEGI widens remit with mobile ratings
Ratings body PEGI has introduced a new system for mobile games – and it wants the likes of Apple and Android to start using them.
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PEGI releases Windows Phone 7 app
European games rating body PEGI has released a Windows Phone 7 version of its smartphone app.
PEGI counters fresh ratings row
PEGI says it must go ahead with controversial plans to end dual classifications on European game boxes.
ISFE defends change to PEGI ratings
The body that looks after PEGI says it was right to stop the dual-rating of products.
We Dare to carry warning label
Ubisoft has confirmed that this week's Wii and PS3 release We Dare will carry an additional warning sticker in addition to its PEGI 12 age certificate.
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PEGI plans postponed until September
Confusion over whether games featuring video content still need a BBFC logo has temporarily derailed the implementation of PEGI.
Vaizey confirms PEGI delay
The rollout of the new PEGI video games classification system will miss its current April deadline and will not be introduced until July of this year at the earliest.
EU versions of Black Ops banned in Germany
German consumers hoping to get their hands on the PC version of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops will not be able to play PAL versions imported from other ...
Culture Dept distances itself from MP’s MOH outcry
The Department for Culture Media and Sport has declined to endorse fresh calls to ban Medal Of Honor at retail.
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PEGI ratings delayed until 2011
The Video Standards Council has confirmed that the proposed changes to the UK video games age ratings system that will make PEGI legally enforceable will not now be put in ...
PEGI launches free iPhone app
PEGI – the Pan-European Game Information age rating system – has launched a free iPhone app that allows users to view ratings on the move.
ELSPA hails new Business, Culture Ministers
ELSPA has praised the appointment of the new Ministers for Culture and Business as the new Government takes shape.
Publishers praised for PEGI compliance
PEGI SA, the organisation that manages the PEGI ratings system, has praised games publishers for their high level of compliance with its advertising guidelines.
Byron calls for PEGI advertising
The video games industry must advertise PEGI once it comes into law, says child psychologist Tanya Byron.
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.
Ministers hope to fast-track PEGI
The UK Government has addressed fears that the Digital Economy Bill will not be passed before the General Election.
The Bill, which looks at age ratings, broadband and illegal ...
ELSPA campaign praised by Government
ELSPA’s fight to have PEGI instated by law has been singled out by a prominent Labour MP as one of the ‘greatest lobbying campaigns of all time’.
