Paul Jackson, Director General of the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) has advised attendees of the UK Labour party conference that BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is ultimately flawed for rating video games. Jackson expressed his desire to back PEGI, the Pan-European Game Information rating system, because of its ability to change with the market.

Jackson stated that “A linear ratings system like the one the BBFC uses is designed for films with a beginning, middle and end where the outcome is always the same,” and that “It just can’t cope with the infinite variety and complexity of modern video games”. Jackson feels that not only is PEGI “simple to follow as a ratings system “, but also that “it is very easily scalable to cope with the rapid growth in online games.”

Currently, PEGI rates all games, and the BBFC steps in to rate all game given a rating of 12 upwards, following the Byron report. Paul Jackson of PEGI following news of an increased role for the BBFC in game ratings.

Publishers have already voiced their support for PEGI this year, but have you? Which rating system, in your opinion, is more suited to the evolving nature of gaming? Let us know in the comments.

Source: EDGE-Online

Tags: EDGE Online, elspa, Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Associa, PEGI

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3 Comments »

1. greeneggsnsam on September 22, 2008 1:55 pm

   Wow Sam, how awesome your article is and how hilarious your PEGI vs BBFC image is. You truly are fantastic.

2. Chad Lakkis on September 22, 2008 2:48 pm

   LOL!!!

3. aninomi on October 26, 2008 6:57 am

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVVN–8wQTk
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