ELSPA: UK ratings system is “effective”

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Fresh off the news that Manhunt 2 was essentially banned in the UK, the director general of the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publisher’s Association (ELSPA) also made known their thoughts on the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) ruling, saying that the recent banning proves that UK’s game ratings system works.

According to Paul Jackson, ELSPA’s director general, “A decision from the BBFC such as this demonstrates that we have a games ratings system in the UK that is effective. It shows it works and works well.” He continues, “Any decision the BBFC takes, it takes on the basis of its remit to rate on screen entertainment.”

Jackson also noted that the games industry is despite this one ruling, the games industry is still one that makes games for everyone. “The important thing to know,” he says, “is that all games are rated according to age suitability, with over 70 per cent of games being available to all ages over three years.”

ELSPA - Image 1

Fresh off the news that Manhunt 2 was essentially banned in the UK, the director general of the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publisher’s Association (ELSPA) also made known their thoughts on the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) ruling, saying that the recent banning proves that UK’s game ratings system works.

According to Paul Jackson, ELSPA’s director general, “A decision from the BBFC such as this demonstrates that we have a games ratings system in the UK that is effective. It shows it works and works well.” He continues, “Any decision the BBFC takes, it takes on the basis of its remit to rate on screen entertainment.”

Jackson also noted that the games industry is despite this one ruling, the games industry is still one that makes games for everyone. “The important thing to know,” he says, “is that all games are rated according to age suitability, with over 70 per cent of games being available to all ages over three years.”

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