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Varying censorship rules are "frustrating" - Hines
Fallout 3 product manager explains the ratings complications for global titles
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China calls for action against "unhealthy" online games
State committee says games should come with built-in caps on continuous playing hours; warns of "unpatriotic" content
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ESA spends $980k on Lobbying in Q2
Report shows the industry group lobbied the US gov on freedom of speech and anti-piracy issues, among others
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Ontario needs to increase tax credits, says report
Neighbouring provinces have overtaken the region's tax incentives and risk hindering the area's games industry
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Rock the Vote initiative to work through Xbox Live
Voters can register, participate in polls and download public service announcements through the console
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ESA recruits piracy expert as general counsel
Former RIAA and Department of Justice exec joins US trade body
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Parents "fear" GTA more than porn
Poll reveals that parents worry more about their children playing violent videogames than watching pornography and drinking alchohol
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Fallout 3 granted Australia release
Revised title receives MA 15+ rating after a number of drug elements are replaced
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17% of US GTA IV shoppers were underage - Nielsen
Children as young as seven able to get hold of the game, according to research
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Tiga applauds UK govt plans to reduce regulatory burden
UK industry group praises the move as an "innovative approach" but calls for more to be done
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Dark Knight rating raises BBFC questions
Furore over film's 12A-rating adds fuel to games ratings debate
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Car bombings blamed on GTA IV
Three arrested teens say RockStar's game taught them how to make Molotov Cocktails
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The ECA's Hal Halpin
The US consumer group's chief talks about the ESA, political challenges, and second-hand games
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ECA: The ESA is "viable" and "really needed"
ECA president Hal Halpin backs his counterparts at the under-fire US trade body
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ELSPA rolls out Byron consultation plan
Publisher trade body sets out roadmap ready for government ratings decision
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California pays out $282k to cover ESA legal fees
The payout is to be made following the failed attempt to defend unconstitutional law on appeal
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Australian politicians blast violent videogames
Senators pitch in on censorship row: "As a society I think we can live without it"
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Thailand pulls GTA IV from shelves
Local distributor pulls the Rockstar title following a murder - said to be recreating scenes from the game
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GDAA chief blasts Australia's lack of R18+ classification
Tom Crago adds his voice to the ratings debate following Fallout 3 ban
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Games Up? campaign showing some successes
Panel of UK luminaries address the UK development landscape and skills issue
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Next banned game "could be BioShock 2"
Consultant Scheurer adds that over turning a BBFC ban could put independent developers out of business
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ELSPA continues to back PEGI for UK ratings
Body says BBFC will confuse consumers, but welcomes four month public consultation period
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BBFC has "significant advantages" over PEGI, says CMS report
Government prefers BBFC for videogame classification duties in the UK, hybrid system with PEGI not workable
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Government snubs industry and backs BBFC in ratings debate
Lobbying by ELSPA, Microsoft and other publishers for PEGI support falls flat
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Prison Service to ban 18-rated games
£10,000 spent on games and consoles by government last year