Video Games Regulation
Videogames in the UK are classified by two regulatory bodies. The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) classify approximately 10% of all videogames released. PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) classify the other 90%.
- Are a non-governmental regulatory body
- Their age classifications are enforced by law.
- They classify videogames which contain video footage of, or depictions of the following:
- Human sexual activity
- Acts of gross violence towards humans and animals
- Criminal activity
- Drug use
Go to the website: http://www.pbbfc.co.uk/guides_Videogames.asp
- Are a self-regulatory body (set up voluntarily by the videogame industry to regulate their own products)
- Their classifications are guidelines for parents and retailers and are NOT enforced by law. (They will be though in April 2011).
- If any game contains depictions of human sexual activity, acts of gross violence towards humans or animals, criminal activity or drug use, by law the game is exempt from PEGI classification and must be classified legally by the BBFC before sale.
PEGI ratings:
