Entries in ‘ratings’ (13)
News: PEGI legal ruling is ‘still on track’
ELSPA reassures publishers that Government’s Video Recordings Act blunder won’t affect new age ratings
News: DIGITAL BRITAIN: Election could delay PEGI changes
Sources concerned that upcoming general election could slam the brakes on outlined ratings rethink
News: NEWS ROUNDUP: Government backs PEGI
A roundup of the breaking news and reaction to the government’s backing of the PEGI rating system
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.
News: DIGITAL BRITAIN: PEGI praises 'effective system'
Interactive Software Federation of Europe MD Simon little responds to parliament’s backing
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
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
News: AUSTRALIA: Attorney General defends lack of R18+ certificate
Michael Atkinson says violent games present a risk to children and vulnerable adults
News: AUSTRALIA: Silent Hill succumbs to censors
Publisher Atari forced to make late changes to horror title to appease territory’s ratings board
News: ESRB introduces age rating summaries
North American regulators follow BBFC’s lead in posting descriptions of games content online
News: Ex-ESRB rater claims games are not played
But ESRB president Patricia Vance states that claims are misleading
News: Manhunt 2 granted North American release
Though Rockstar’s title is given strict Adult Only rating, limiting its opportunities at US retail
News: Self-regulation backed in US
Federal Trade Commission applauds ESA’s voluntary rating system.
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