Profesional Studies: Games Age Rating Systems

“A video game content rating system is a system used for the classification of video games into suitability-related groups.”
Often these systems are associated with, or sponsored by a government and are sometimes part of the motion picture rating system, such as the UK’s BBFC.
I have been asked to write a report to find out what [...]

Loving to hate video games

“It is also important to remember that video games are not excreted by faceless amoral robots, but are developed over months and years by human beings like you and me with their own lives, hopes, dreams and moral standards.”

PEGI New Rating Images Revealed

After the announced yesterday that UK government would be using PEGI as the only video game rating system in the UK.  PEGI has just released there new rating images whick look awful lot like the old  BBFC rating images. Game box will also carry the descriptive symbol.

Developers Reaction to the PEGI Announcement

Developers have come out in support for the UK Goverment decision to make PEGI the only video game rating system in the UK.
David Yarnton, UK General Manager, Nintendo, said: “The Government has made the right decision. The PEGI age rating system is right for the protection of children as it is designed specifically for games [...]

BBFC Director David Cooke Responds To PEGI Announcement

BBFC Director David Cooke has responded to the announcement that PEGI will be the only game rating system in the UK.
“We have argued consistently that any games classification system needs to put child protection at its heart. It must involve consultation with the British public, command their trust, and reflect their sensibilities. It must take [...]

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