The BBFC has announced that it will be launching a new online rating scheme which will let them rate more media content such as downloadable games, films, and programs. Want to find out more about this? Head on over to the full article for more information.

So the legal battle between the BBFC and Manhunt 2 is finally over. The BBFC is currently under some heavy scrutiny because of the case, but what does the BBFC itself say about the whole thing? According to its director, the organization actually benefited from the affair. How? Story in the full article.

There has been a lot of discussion regarding the recently released Byron Report. Video game publisher and developer Electronic Arts has made clear that it does not believe the conclusions of this study are valid and that the PEGI system should still be used in rating games classified as 12+.  To find out more, head on over to the full article.

The recent review released by Dr. Tanya Byron regarding the rating standards of violent video games in Europe was met with a most positive response from the different media classification groups in the region. The BBFC, ELSPA, ISFE, and Tiga each gave their own statements, generally agreeing with the suggestions given in the comprehensive document released by the British psychologist. More on this in our full article.

We've received some of the first details regarding Dr. Tanya Byron's review on violent video games classification. The report will detail her findings regarding problems with the BBFC and PEGI, along with her own recommendations. The details are available in the full article.

After the whole Manhunt 2 (PSP and Wii) fiasco and the controversy it spawned, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is now facing heavy scrutiny to see if it still remains a viable option for the classification of video games. More in the full article.

Manhunt... Violent video games... Talks of more censorship... Hmmm, it's a wonder Jack Thompson isn't a part of this story. A conservative member of the British parliament recently moved to apply more censorship to video games in the UK, citing the 2004 murder that was linked to Manhunt. Details in the full article.

After putting up with the heat from Microsoft UK about not implementing a specific "games-based" classification system for rating video games, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has decided to respond with their own explanation why they insist on using the the same rating system they employ for the movie and film genre. Hear more about the BBFC's response in the full article.

Microsoft UK's head of corporate affairs Matt Lambert had a couple of choice words to say about how the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating system was tied in too deeply towards the film and movie genre and how this classification method overlapped into the rating of games being released in Europe nowadays. You can read about Lambert's analysis of the situation by reading the full article.

It's been a grueling battle for Rockstar Games to release Manhunt 2 in the UK. Recently, they made a successful appeal to the Video Appeals Committee, but this was overturned by the High Court. Rockstar Games has expressed its dissatisfaction and bafflement at the decision of the High Court. Read Rockstar Game's statement in the full article.