UK To Make Video Games Rating Simpler, Stronger
BBC, Monday, May 14, 2012 3 AM
Games will now be rated by the Video Standards Council (VSC) in line with Europe-wide guidelines. Previously, additional ratings were decided upon by the British Board of Film Classification. The new system means for the first time that anybody selling a 12-rated game to a child under that age could face jail.The Pan European Game Information system (Pegi) gives games an age rating as well as additional information such as violent content and bad language. The VSC will now rate games to Pegi's specifications while enforcing compliance among retailers.
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