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Government drops BBFC games ratings
By Adam Hartley published
Digital Britain Digital Britain plumps for PEGI

Nobody takes videogame ratings seriously
By Adam Hartley published
Opinion: it is time that parents were properly educated

Why the BBFC gaming survey is hokum
By Patrick Goss published
Opinion: Leading questions and vested interests

EU report says games good for kids
By Adam Hartley published
An extensive and in-depth report from the European parliament into the impact of computer games on children has concluded that games are good for kids, teaching them essential life skills.

Violent games players are drug-taking risk-takers
By Adam Hartley published
A new US study claims that college students that enjoy playing violent videogames are more likely to partake in risky behaviour such as drug experimentation and having lots of casual sex.

Advertising standards backs videogame adverts
By Adam Hartley published
The marketing of videogames is not seen as a cause for concern at the UK's Advertising Standards Association (ASA).

Violence in videogames 'does not sell software'
By Adam Hartley published
Violent content in games does not motivate gamers to buy interactive entertainment software, claims a new study.

ELSPA proposes traffic-light games ratings
By Adam Hartley published
Games publisher trade body ELSPA has proposed a new, common sense solution to rating games, in a traffic-light style red, green and amber colour scheme.
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