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Well over a year since its release on the European arm of PSN in March 2008, Sony is to grant Idol Minds’ action physics title Pain a boxed retail release across Europe. The disc will most of the DLC released to game to date, including levels such as Movie Studio …
Read More »DIGITAL BRITAIN: New PEGI symbols unveiled
PEGI has lifted the lid on its new rating symbols that will come into effect following the government’s recent ruling outlined in the Digital Britain report. The new labels are largely the same as those currently seen on game boxes, though the old grey colouring has been replaced with a …
Read More »iPhone 3.0 arriving at 6pm
Those who turned on their PC or Mac the moment they woke up this morning with the hope of upgrading their iPhone’s to the latest 3.0 firmware were disappointed, but there’s not long to wait – 6pm (BST) is now the estimated arrival time. To read more about 3.0, click …
Read More »DIGITAL BRITAIN: Broadband tax on the way
All people who have a copper telephone landline will soon see an additional 50p added to their monthly bills following the government’s announcement of a 6 per year charge that will fund Britain’s future superfast broadband network. Parliament has stated that its intention is for every UK household to have …
Read More »DIGITAL BRITAIN: Pressure mounts on file-sharers
Regulating body Ofcom is to be given the power to demand that ISPs hand over account information concerning people who persist is sharing files over the internet. ISPs will also be required to inform users that their inappropriate activity must cease, and will be encouraged to cut the connections of …
Read More »DIGITAL BRITAIN: Election could delay PEGI changes
A source close to the Video Standards Council, the body which will work alongside new games regulator PEGI, has told MCV that there’s not yet a timescale in place to roll-out the changes – and furthermore, there’s concerns that the upcoming general election could delay its implementation. Not only will …
Read More »NEWS ROUNDUP: Government backs PEGI
The Government has heralded a new future for UK video games classification – with PEGI becoming the sole age ratings model in the region. Here’s a run down of all of the coverage on MCV to date: PEGI wins government backingGovernment’s new games classification model reduces BBFC’s powers as pan-European …
Read More »DIGITAL BRITAIN: The industry responds to PEGI ruling
A number of the most senior figures in the UK video games industry have responded to the government’s move to grant PEGI the sole power of video games classification. We’ve got comments from Nintendo’s UK general manager David Yarnton, Ubisoft MD Rob Cooper, Sega president and CEO Mike Hayes, EA …
Read More »The industry on PEGI ruling
David Yarnton – UK General Manager, NintendoThe Government has made the right decision. The PEGI age rating system is right for the protection of children as it is designed specifically for games and interactive content. As a global company we welcome the decision as mature and intelligent as it works …
Read More »DIGITAL BRITAIN: VSC given new powers
Baroness Shephard, president of the Video Standards Council, believes that today’s decision from the government to give PEGI the sole power to rate the UK’s video games has made the nation’s kids that bit safer. The Government has today taken a major step to improve child safety, online and offline, …
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