BBFC says PEGI is just "a couple of blokes"

In the wake of the Byron Review, tension is beginning to simmer beneath the surface of the normally peaceable games ratings industry. Dr Tanya Byron's recommendations put the UK ratings board, the BBFC, in a strong position to take on more responsibility (and work, and pay cheques presumably) but its rival, PEGI, is not out of the running yet. Big names in the industry like EA and Microsoft have come down in favour of the European-wide PEGI service. With each service being looked at to defend its turf, the BBFC has lashed out at its rival. Speaking to The Times, David Cooke, the director of the British Board of Film Classification, said "The trouble is that it is not clear who PEGI is." "Administration is handled by the Dutch film regulator, who subcontracts to a couple of blokes [the Video Standards Council] in , Mr Cooke... [read full story]