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PEGI legal ruling is ‘still on track’
8th September 2009, 1:23pm

News: PEGI legal ruling is ‘still on track’

ELSPA reassures publishers that Government’s Video Recordings Act blunder won’t affect new age ratings

DIGITAL BRITAIN: Election could delay PEGI changes
16th June 2009, 5:58pm

News: DIGITAL BRITAIN: Election could delay PEGI changes

Sources concerned that upcoming general election could slam the brakes on outlined ratings rethink

NEWS ROUNDUP: Government backs PEGI
16th June 2009, 5:13pm

News: NEWS ROUNDUP: Government backs PEGI

A roundup of the breaking news and reaction to the government’s backing of the PEGI rating system

The industry on PEGI ruling
16th June 2009, 4:47pm

Features: The industry on PEGI ruling

A number of the most senior figures in the UK video games industry have responded to the government’s move to grant PEGI the sole power of video games classification.

DIGITAL BRITAIN: PEGI praises 'effective system'
16th June 2009, 4:07pm

News: DIGITAL BRITAIN: PEGI praises 'effective system'

Interactive Software Federation of Europe MD Simon little responds to parliament’s backing

94% of parents take responsibility for their kid’s gaming
5th March 2009, 2:48pm

News: 94% of parents take responsibility for their kid’s gaming

Whilst 69 per cent of kids say they want their parents to be more involved in policing the games they play

DSi region locking a response to age ratings
4th March 2009, 12:23pm

News: DSi region locking a response to age ratings

Nintendo’s UK boss David Yarnton explains reason why firm has bought global lockouts to DS gaming

AUSTRALIA: Attorney General defends lack of R18+ certificate
27th January 2009, 9:56am

News: AUSTRALIA: Attorney General defends lack of R18+ certificate

Michael Atkinson says violent games present a risk to children and vulnerable adults

AUSTRALIA: Silent Hill succumbs to censors
7th January 2009, 11:02am

News: AUSTRALIA: Silent Hill succumbs to censors

Publisher Atari forced to make late changes to horror title to appease territory’s ratings board

ESRB introduces age rating summaries
13th November 2008, 3:38pm

News: ESRB introduces age rating summaries

North American regulators follow BBFC’s lead in posting descriptions of games content online

Ex-ESRB rater claims games are not played
10th March 2008, 12:22pm

News: Ex-ESRB rater claims games are not played

But ESRB president Patricia Vance states that claims are misleading

Manhunt 2 granted North American release
20th June 2007, 9:45am

News: Manhunt 2 granted North American release

Though Rockstar’s title is given strict Adult Only rating, limiting its opportunities at US retail

Self-regulation backed in US
13th April 2007, 3:45pm

News: Self-regulation backed in US

Federal Trade Commission applauds ESA’s voluntary rating system.

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