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Posted Nov 20, 2008 at 12:12PM by Jon G. Listed in: News Tags: ELSPA, UK, British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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PEGI Bad language icon - Image 1Could it be that we're finally close to a decision on which ratings system should govern the UK game industry? The Byron Review consultation period ended yesterday if you've been following the news. So what's the early word from the participants? Find out in the full article.

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Posted Oct 29, 2008 at 10:54PM by Jon G. Listed in: News, Games Tags: ELSPA, Paul Jackson, British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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BBFC - Image 1The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is threatening to sue the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) for copying their current rating board for the classification of videogames. The new system proposed by the ELSPA is supposed to give parents a quick and easy reference on the appropriateness of a particular video game though a series of colored symbols.

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Posted Sep 23, 2008 at 05:15PM by Karl B. Listed in: News Tags: ELSPA, Paul Jackson, British Board of Film Classification
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British Board of Film Classification - Image 1The ELSPA-BBFC battle rages on. After getting hammered once again by the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has fired back and announced that it "rejects ELSPA's claims".

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Posted Sep 22, 2008 at 12:10PM by Gino D. Listed in: Opinions & Analysis Tags: ELSPA, UK, Paul Jackson, British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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BBFC 18 - Image 1And the war against BBFC wages on. Are they really fit to rate video games, considering their system is built on movie ratings? ELSPA boss Paul Jackson spells things out for everyone: he says the BBFC isn't fit to rate video games anymore, and that PEGI would do a better job at it.

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Posted May 19, 2008 at 02:16PM by Enrico S. Listed in: Interviews, News Tags: Activision, Electronic Arts, ESA, ELSPA, Vivendi
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Jeff Brown EA - Image 1The vice president of Electronic Arts' Jeff Brown said some pretty strong words regarding Activision and Vivendi's decision to leave the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). He also reaffirmed EA's loyalty to the ESA and said that this year's E3 will most likely be successful. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

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Posted May 03, 2008 at 01:02PM by Charles D. Listed in: News Tags: ELSPA, piracy, Michael Rawlinson
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Logo of Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association - Image 1The ELSPA anti-piracy unit was hard at work once again as it found two more illegal video game traders at the Bradford Computer Fair. Over £100,000 in goods were seized by the joint operation conducted between the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service (WYTSS) and West Yorkshire Police. This amount comes in the form of some 12,000 copied software and over 150 devices used for modding console systems More details regarding this in our full article.

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Posted Apr 30, 2008 at 12:33PM by Charles D. Listed in: News Tags: ELSPA, Europe, Paul Jackson, TIGA, PEGI
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Logo of Pan European Game Information - Image 1The recent Byron report released in Europe gave the different classification groups in the region something to think about. Despite advocating a medium between both the BBFC and PEGI rating systems, ELSPA had its own opinion regarding the matter by favoring the PEGI Age Rating System as the sole classification system for video games in Europe. Find out the reason behind this by reading our full article after the jump.

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Posted Apr 14, 2008 at 08:36AM by Enrico S. Listed in: News Tags: Nike, ELSPA, Adidas, UK, piracy, MCPS
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ELPSA logo - Image 1The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) and some of its partners recently conducted a raid which yielded illegally copied Nintendo DS games stored on discs. Meanwhile, ELSPA's crime unit head, John Hillier, wants to remind gamers (whatever console you may own) the detestable effects of piracy on the whole industry. For more on this raid, head on over to the full article for more information.

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Posted Apr 12, 2008 at 08:35AM by Glen D. Listed in: Xbox Live, Games, Opinions & Analysis Tags: Sony, ELSPA, UK, Sony Computer Entertainment UK, Ray Maguire
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Ray Maguire - Image 1Sony Computer Entertainment UK managing Director Ray Maguire was at the recently-held ELSPA press conference and he had a few things to say about the now popular Byron Report. The boss commented that the report's recommendations are valid today, but when the time comes that brick-and-mortar retailers take a back seat to online stores, things will be done differently to enforce the rating system. More in the full article up next.

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Posted Mar 28, 2008 at 09:49PM by Nicolo S. Listed in: Off Topic Tags: ELSPA, Paul Jackson
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Tanya Byron - Image 1In her efforts to make the public aware of video game content and classification ratings, Dr. Tanya Byron had a few things to say about how critics should be in the scene. The psychologist and author of Byron Review believes the industry should be talking to increase awareness of game content. For more details, head on over to the full article.

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