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The Manhunt is back on in the UK
Filed under: News Well, for those of you in the UK who wanted to enjoy the murder sim latest game from Rockstar, your time will come. Even with all of the fuss about the game going down in the UK, the...
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Many call for BBFC to step aside from games following Manhunt 2 ordeal
Filed under: News Many folks think the ratings board should discontinue its work with video games, as they voice concerns over the decision to allow Manhunt 2 to be sold in the country. They feel the...
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British MP continues fight against Manhunt 2
Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, ActionYou'd think the BBFC's official unbanning of an edited version of Manhunt 2 would officially end the battle over the game's release. You'd...
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UK's Byron Review recommends expanded game ratings system
Filed under: Culture, Business A report concerning the effects of games and internet media on children, led by one Dr. Tanya Byron, was released in the UK today. Among its recommendations are a change...
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Byron calls for more BBFC action, ratings system overhaul
Filed under: NewsAs you all probably know, following the whole Manhunt 2 thing, noted psychologist in the country Dr. Tanya Byron was knee-deep in an investigation into the effects of games and...
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Dr. Tanya Byron explains her report findings, stance on games
Filed under: NewsFollowing her report (which follows all of the Manhunt 2 ruckus), UK psychologist Dr. Tanya Byron sat down to discuss some things with Next-Gen. While we don't know much about her,...
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GTA IV cleared by BBFC, 'no cuts made'
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 The BBFC has launched its Grand Theft Auto IV rating page, clearing the game for release with an 18-rating for strong violence, very strong language,...
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Grand Theft Auto IV gets 18 certificate from BBFC
Filed under: News This bit of news is going to have an extra special meaning for all you Rockstar fans in Britain. After the whole debacle with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) versus...
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ELSPA comments on UK's Byron Review
Filed under: Culture, Business After the Daily Mail's startlingly incompetent take on Dr. Tanya Byron's recently published review of games and internet media in the UK, we're more than happy to see...
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BBFC briefly noted 'suicide' and 'implied child rape' in MGS4
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3 While you won't find any mention of it in the current rating page, the eagle-eyed spies over at Eurogamer noticed an eye-opening description of "references to suicide...
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BBFC defends against PEGI supporters
Filed under: Culture, Business The British Board of Film Classification is playing defense after accusations it won't be able to keep up with the tide of video games in the future. The BBFC's reaction...
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BBFC rating confirms Alone in the Dark's spookiness
Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 The British Board of Film Classification has posted details on the '15' rating pegged on Atari's upcoming...
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ESRB to curb early game leaks
Filed under: Culture, Business Here are a few of the recent games that were announced via early ratings by the ESRB: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, The Last Guy and Earthbound for Wii. A change in the...
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Manhunt 2 in the UK: Rockstar knows nothing about it
Filed under: News A lengthy, to-and-fro legal battle between the BBFC and Rockstar prevented Manhunt 2 from being released in the UK, with the BBFC eventually giving up and granting the game an "18"...
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EA: Byron regulations may delay games for UK
Filed under: Culture, Business Electronic Arts' UK general manager, Keith Ramsdale, tells GI.biz that the proposed game rating alterations asked for in the Byron Review will delay game releases in the...
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BBFC defends against recent publisher claims
Filed under: Culture, Business The British Board of Film Classification's director, David Cooke, defended the organization's cost and efficiency today following recent remarks by publishers. Gamespot...
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The BBFC seeks to classify online interaction
Filed under: Culture, Business On Thursday, British government officials are proposing many of the regulations asked for in the Byron Review, which will also expand the roll of the British Board of...
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So, what's on the Gears 2 bonus disc?
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action When the BBFC isn't busy keeping cool, violent games away from kids with totally square parents, they like to leak out the occasional news tidbit, just so all...
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Manhunt 2's extra-scary, extra-late UK date
Filed under: News, ImportsRockstar has taken a long-form approach to scaring people with Manhunt 2. They've waited very quietly, very still, until everyone in the UK forgot that it was there, and then...
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Manhunt 2 gets UK release date
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Action Readers currently residing in the United Kingdom -- your wait is over. At long last, you'll be able to experience one of 2007's best...
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