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PEGI's new age-ratings system is now delayed until April 2011

New UK games age-ratings delayed

By Adam Hartley published

The newly revamped PEGI age-ratings system for videogames in the UK has been delayed and will not come into force until April 2011.

Consoles & PC
BBFC ratings applied to the internet by UK ISP

Facebook and Google given BBFC '12' rating

By Adam Hartley published

An ISP is offering customers and concerned parents a new web-filtering system that uses the British Board of Film Classification's well-known age-ratings logos.

Facebook
Tanya Byron calls for a review into mobile and online gaming, as a follow up to her 2008 review

Tanya Byron wants review of mobile and online gaming

By Adam Hartley published

Leading British psychologist Dr Tanya Byron has called for a new review into online and mobile gaming, suggesting that the industry should have an accepted code of conduct in order to protect minors.

Gaming
39 per cent of British parents ignore ratings on videogames

39% of British parents ignore age-ratings on games

By Adam Hartley published

Looks like PEGI has its work cut out

Gaming
Tories want new age-ratings rules extended to music and sports videos and DVDs

Tories want ratings for music and sports videos

By Adam Hartley published

Tories have called for music and sports videos to be given film-style ratings to protect children from inappropriate sexual and violent content.

Televisions
Yeah! Go Queenie! New age-ratings is da bomb... etc.

UK games publishers applaud Queen's Speech

By Adam Hartley published

Digital Economy Bill is a step in right direction for gaming

Consoles & PC
BBFC issues new classification guidelines for movies, DVDs and Blu-ray age-ratings

BBFC re-evaluates film classifications after Manhunt 2 saga

By Adam Hartley published

New film/DVD/Blu-ray guidelines

Entertainment