PEGI or BBFC for U.K. Ratings? We'll Find Out This Morning

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will do that...............................

I am a criminal because I purchase media,I am a criminal because I use media, I am a criminal because I chose to own media..We shall remain criminals until Corporate stay's outside our bedrooms..

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I thought it was a no-brainer they would, but nope. There's quotes of the relevent parts further up the comments.

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>The Internet Watch Foundation

Hm. I get worried when their name comes up. Horrible, horrible group.

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Clasification of Video Games

Finally, the Government will adopt a new and strengthened system of classification for boxed video games incorporating the newly enhanced Pan European Game Information system (PEGI).

A consultation was carried out between July and November 2008, which solicited comments about four potential options to amend the current system for classifying video games.

We have selected the Enhanced PEGI system, as it combines the best of a pan- European self regulatory system designed specifically for video games with a strong UK based statutory regulator taking account of the views of the UK public. It will give consumers a single set of clear logos for video games that will apply across most of Europe, providing an international solution for game content regulation. It has the flexibility required to adapt to the challenge of rapidly-evolving technology in the games sector and will be highly effective in the online world.

This system meets all the key criteria set out by Professor Tanya Byron in her report “Safer Children in a Digital World” and will offer improved protection for children including, for the first time, making it illegal to sell games suitable for 12 and older to underage children.

PEGI Online is also part of the range of online safeguards helping parents and children determine what content is appropriate, including BBFC.online and the new system for regulating television on-demand being established to implement the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.

They don't refuse to rate the game, they reviewed the game and denied it a classification (rightly too, Manhunt 2 was a piece of shit booted out the door to make a quick buck on the back of controversy.)

And if it's not meant to be rated based on content, what IS it meant to be rated on, the cover art? What other people think it is going to be like but haven't actually seen?

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