ELSPA, the UK association of entertainment software publishers, today called upon the UK Government "to embrace a single games age ratings system in Europe". ELSPA's Director General Paul Jackson said in a speech at Whitehall that the adoption of the PEGI (the Pan European Games Ratings Information) system was the single most important decision the UK industry has faced in a generation. more...

In the wake of recent ratings controversies (particularly the worldwide controversy over the rating of Manhunt 2 from Take-Two Interactive's Rockstar Games label), the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has launched an online site to help parents understand its ratings. more...