PEGI

U.K. Picks PEGI Over BBFC for Video Game Ratings

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 16, 2009 - 1:00pm.
London - The U.K. government has selected the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) system to provide video game ratings for titles sold in the U.K., over the current ratings scheme provided by the BBFC, GamePolitics reported. The government's Digital Britain report released today included the decision to opt for PEGI, which had been lobbied for by the ELSPA, the U.K.'s video game publisher trade group.

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Europe Calls for Game Sales Code of Conduct, Better Ratings

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 23, 2008 - 8:21am.

Brussels - The European Commission has recommended that the video game industry there invest further in its ratings system, as well as adopt a code of conduct on the sale of games to minors within two years. "Videogames have become a strong pillar of Europe's content industry and are experiencing booming sales," said EU media commissioner Viviane Reding. "This is welcome but implies greater responsibility for the industry to ensure that parents know what kind of games their children play."