Posted Jul 21, 2008 at 03:57AM by Tim Y. Listed in: Games, BioShock Tags: 2K Games, British Board of Film Classification
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BioShock: BBFC rating hints at possible hard drive install for PlayStation 3 - Image 1If speculation surrounding a recent BBFC report proves true, it looks like you'll need to make room for far more than just 2K Games' new DLC for the PlayStation 3 port of BioShock. The U.K.'s rating board indicates that the game will require a hefty hard drive install before you can begin playing. More details on this matter are available in the full article.

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Posted May 22, 2008 at 10:13AM by Enrico S. Listed in: News Tags: Walt Disney, British Board of Film Classification
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BBFC - Image 1The BBFC has announced that it will be launching a new online rating scheme which will let them rate more media content such as downloadable games, films, and programs. Want to find out more about this? Head on over to the full article for more information.

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Posted May 08, 2008 at 04:32AM by Jay P. Listed in: News, Alone in the Dark, Games Tags: Atari, British Board of Film Classification
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BBFC rates Alone in the Dark, more details revealed - Image 1Atari's Alone in the Dark has just been rated by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Along with this rating, a few juicy details were revealed about the game. So it's definitely good news to those who are anticipating the game. Get the lowdown after the jump!

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Posted Apr 22, 2008 at 08:11PM by Ryan C. Listed in: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, News, Games Tags: Konami, Konami Digital, British Board of Film Classification
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MGS4 - Image 1Whether you like spoilers or hate spoilers, there's always going to be a chance that they sneak out somehow - and such is the case with the British Board of Film Classification and its rating of Konami Digital's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Before you ask, yes, the game has been given the green light with no cuts made, but the BBFC also doled out some spoilers to justify its rating. Check them out if you dare in the full article.

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Posted Apr 01, 2008 at 01:04PM by Enrico S. Listed in: News Tags: Electronic Arts, UK, British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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PEGI logo - Image 1There has been a lot of discussion regarding the recently released Byron Report. Video game publisher and developer Electronic Arts has made clear that it does not believe the conclusions of this study are valid and that the PEGI system should still be used in rating games classified as 12+.  To find out more, head on over to the full article.

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Posted Apr 01, 2008 at 11:55AM by Charles D. Listed in: News, Grand Theft Auto 4, Games Tags: British Board of Film Classification
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Logo of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 4 for Xbox 360, PS3 - Image 1If you're wondering just how hardcore Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) is going to be, you can take a look at the game's information published by the BBFC. However, since the information was posted a bit too early, the BBFC had to take it down as per the organization's policy. The good news is that we were able to save an excerpt from the post, which you can view in our full article.

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Posted Mar 31, 2008 at 12:49PM by Enrico S. Listed in: News, Grand Theft Auto 4, Games Tags: Europe, Rockstar North, British Board of Film Classification
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Grand Theft Auto 4 - Image 1The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has rated Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto 4 for both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. This is good news for gamers in Europe who were worried that the game might receive a banning due to it's content - especially after the whole ordeal with Manhunt 2. Head on over to the full article for more information.

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Posted Mar 30, 2008 at 09:20PM by Ceasar S. Listed in: Opinions & Analysis Tags: British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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ISFE's Patrice Chazerand: PEGI 'short-changed' by Byron's recommendations - Image 1Previously, media classification groups from all over Europe complimented the professional review of Dr. Tanya Byron, as part of the UK government's ratings review. Those media groups included the Interactive Software Federation of Europe, who's underlying PEGI was particularly noted. But while the ISFE generally agreed with the report, secretary general Patrice Chazerand doesn't seem to agree with Byron's recommendations for change. More at the full story.

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Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 11:41AM by Charles D. Listed in: News Tags: ELSPA, Europe, TIGA, British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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BBFC's R-18 rating symbol - Image 1The recent review released by Dr. Tanya Byron regarding the rating standards of violent video games in Europe was met with a most positive response from the different media classification groups in the region. The BBFC, ELSPA, ISFE, and Tiga each gave their own statements, generally agreeing with the suggestions given in the comprehensive document released by the British psychologist. More on this in our full article.

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Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 03:08AM by Tim Y. Listed in: News Tags: ESRB, British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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Initial details on Dr. Byron's game violence review unveiled - Image 1We've received some of the first details regarding Dr. Tanya Byron's review on violent video games classification. The report will detail her findings regarding problems with the BBFC and PEGI, along with her own recommendations. The details are available in the full article.

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