BBFC to handle bigger workload once ‘cinema style’ ratings take effect

Parents in UK may now let out a sigh of relief, now that the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) is convinced that they will be able to handle all the added workload that will be brought in, once their proposed video game age ratings revamp will take into effect. BBFC also explained why it has decided to do such a big change. Read about it in the full article.

British Board Of Film Classification‘s (BBFC) plan to revamp its current video game ratings system will soon get a green light. Will it be able to handle the sudden onslaught of workload, once the changes takes effect? According to Sue Clark, spokesperson of BBFC, they are confident that they will be able to handle the extra administrative work brought on by the “cinema style” ratings being adapted.

“It would mean a bigger workload – but thatÂ’s our problem, not the industryÂ’s – and we know we could handle it,” said Clark, adding that they recognize the need to do a revamp, since the current system being used by PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) somehow tends to confuse parents and consumers of video games. Clark further explained:

Our own research shows parents can be confused by PEGI’s difficulty ratings. A significant proportion of distributors in games already submit much of their software to us regardless of whether it’s a kids’ game or an adult game – so this would just mean a widening of that.

However, there are some who oppose BBFC’s plan of action. Patrice Chazerand of Interactive Software Federation of Europe commented, ” It’s a step backwards. If we are to see a move to movie-like classification, I would see it as a mistake. But I cannot speak for the UK public – or the UK Government.”