The 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 announced that it "rejects ELSPA's claims".

Just a couple of days ago, ELSPA director general Paul Jackson essentially said that the BBFC is not fit to handle games classification. According to Jackson, the linear ratings system of the BBFC makes it decidedly unfit to handle the non-linear nature of games.

The BBFC has kept their response simple, though, opting to just point out that both the Byron Review and the House of Commons CMS Committee are on their side.

"They should be judged against the fact that both the Byron Review and the House of Commons CMS Committee have recommended a greater role for the BBFC in games classification," said the BBFC. "The BBFC's case will be developed in its response to the current government consultation."

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