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ELSPA traffic light rating system may replace PEGI rating symbols

by Jenni Lada on Oct 28, 2008 at 04:00 PM

The UK’s Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) have just announced a new “traffic light” system to rate video games and offer up for consideration for the UK government before it finishes consulting on video games on November 20, 2008. This new system uses colors and numbers to help… Continue Reading »

UK church, charity leaders see games as a positive force

by Karn Bianco on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:31 PM

The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) hosted a panel discussion at the BAFTA venue in London earlier this week (October 9, 2008) during which a series of church and charity leaders discussed the ways in which video games can be a “force for good in today’s society.” Mike… Continue Reading »

Ireland begins banning violent games

by Lucy Newman on May 5, 2008 at 08:40 AM

According to the European Commission survey, Ireland is now banning violent video games. The reason for banning violent games, according to the EU’s study of the implementation of Pan European Game Information ratings, is that many of the EU nations are not enforcing the age limits on the games identified… Continue Reading »

Britain, Microsoft UK backing Byron Review. US looking

by Pulkit Chandna on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM

The UK is all set to revamp the videogame rating system according to the recommendations made by Dr. Tanya Byron, who is heading a review into the ill effects of games and the internet in the U.K. Byron told Next-Gen that the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has assured her… Continue Reading »

Tanya Byron recommends game ratings overhaul in Britain

by Pulkit Chandna on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:02 PM

Dr. Tanya Byron, a clinical psychologist, who is heading an independent review into the ill effects of games and internet on kids, published a report on Thursday (March 27, 2008). In the report titled “Safer Children in a Digital World” she has made several recommendations regarding children’s safety in cyberspace… Continue Reading »

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