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Will PEGI make it into law this year?
"Complex work is ongoing," insists DCMS; Industry sources hopeful of Christmas resolution
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PEGI tipped for September launch, but uncertainty persists
VSC's "best guess" is "early autumn"; BBFC role still under discussion
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BBFC to "co-operate fully" with govt decision
But ratings board still believes it's better-placed to deliver on requirements
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BBFC/PEGI decision at 3:30pm today?
Digital Britain report set for release this afternoon following Commons statement
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Best of 08: Dr Tanya Byron
The author of the videogames ratings review explains her decisions
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BBFC downgraded 22 adult-rated games, claims ELSPA
ELSPA releases key findings from Byron consultancy period
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Stale Mates
As the Byron review consultancy period for age ratings ends, the BBFC and ELSPA discuss their findings
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Traffic light ratings to go live this spring
PEGI to drop current imagery in favour of more universal labelling, but UK may not get new ratings at all
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BBFC defends itself from latest ELSPA attack
Board rejects claims of not being fit to rate videogames
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ELSPA tells Labour: BBFC is not fit for purpose
BBFC is too lenient and downgrades 18-rated games, claims Jackson
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Dark Knight rating raises BBFC questions
Furore over film's 12A-rating adds fuel to games ratings debate
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Next banned game "could be BioShock 2"
Consultant Scheurer adds that over turning a BBFC ban could put independent developers out of business
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ELSPA continues to back PEGI for UK ratings
Body says BBFC will confuse consumers, but welcomes four month public consultation period
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BBFC has "significant advantages" over PEGI, says CMS report
Government prefers BBFC for videogame classification duties in the UK, hybrid system with PEGI not workable
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Government snubs industry and backs BBFC in ratings debate
Lobbying by ELSPA, Microsoft and other publishers for PEGI support falls flat
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BBFC vs PEGI debate rolls on
Film board accuses PEGI of "crying wolf"; ELSPA labels the claim "absurd"
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Cooke questions PEGI structure
"It is not clear who PEGI is," says British Board of Film Classification
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BBFC hits back at Microsoft and EA
The ratings group says the criticisms levelled at it and the Byron report are unfounded and that the industry has "nothing to fear"
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BBFC: Industry shouldn't forget we're pro-games
The censors' director, David Cooke, complains that people forget the BBFC is a pro-games institution
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BBFC targets net downloads
BBFC.online is designed to provide a voluntary online classifciation for downloadable content, but won't interfere with online gameplay
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BBFC insists it can cope with games ratings
Classification group says it was "bemused" by claims made by industry figures acting as witnesses during a select committee meeting