Game rating changes suggested

[temi]

The video game ratings system should be revamped to make it easier for parents and children to understand, a UK government-backed review has said. The review was carried out by psychologist Dr Tanya Byron, who has recommended a new rating for games aimed at children aged 12 plus.
Games currently get a mandatory review by classifiers only if they have "human sexual activity" or "gross violence".
Dr Byron has also called for a UK body to oversee children's internet safety.

source: bbc

 

[rhyswynne]

Not sure what I think of this. On one hand I feel it's a good thing (I don't play overly violent games such as Manhunt or even Grand Theft Auto), on the other hand I feel it could demonise the video game industry (would Manhunt, for example, be treated the same as a film like Saw for example???)

 

[temi]

You are an adult anyway, its mainly children the rating is aimed at, quite a lot of your children play games that is way too bad for them because the ratings are not there or inappropriate.

 

[uniquecontentcreation]

Didn't something like this ban manhunt from australia? I thought I read that...