"Video games must be given cinema-style age classifications to stop children accessing graphic images of sex and violence, a Government adviser will announce today."
"Her proposals for a strict and legally-binding classification system for video games, similar to that used for films, form the centrepiece of a 224-page report to help parents prevent their children buying and watching unsuitable material in the home."
"Sources close to the Byron inquiry told The Daily Telegraph the report would stress the need for parents to realise that "just because a game is called a game does not mean it is appropriate for children".
"At present, the only video games with age limits printed on their packaging are those showing "gross" violence to humans or animals, sex scenes or material that may help criminals commit a crime."
"Dr Byron is expected to recommend a system combining the cinema-style rating of U/PG/12/15/18 with parts of the PEGI system, which she says is easy to understand and accurately reflects content."
"Dr Byron is expected to warn against what she describes as a "MORAL PANIC" about the internet and the march of technology that has gripped parents and teachers."
"She will emphasise that if society can educate itself better about the dangers it can offer young people opportunities to advance their education."<
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/27/ncomputer127.xml The article can be found here and it really highlights the main issues and debates regarding gaming this year.
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