Could it be that we're finally close to a decision on which ratings system should govern the UK game industry? The Byron Review consultation period ended yesterday if you've been following the news. So what's the early word from the participants? Find out in the full article.

The Wii was already deprived of Grand Theft Auto IV and now Mediawatch UK wants to have MadWorld banned from it too - in Britain, at least. After declaring that they wanted the BBFC to deny the game a rating though, they received a number of emails to "shut the f- up," and others to that extent.

And Mediawatch's reaction? Read about it in the full article.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is threatening to sue the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) for copying their current rating board for the classification of videogames. The new system proposed by the ELSPA is supposed to give parents a quick and easy reference on the appropriateness of a particular video game though a series of colored symbols.

The ELSPA-BBFC battle rages on. After getting hammered once again by the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has fired back and announced that it "rejects ELSPA's claims".

And the war against BBFC wages on. Are they really fit to rate video games, considering their system is built on movie ratings? ELSPA boss Paul Jackson spells things out for everyone: he says the BBFC isn't fit to rate video games anymore, and that PEGI would do a better job at it.

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.

Atari's Alone in the Dark has just been rated by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Along with this rating, a few juicy details were revealed about the game. So it's definitely good news to those who are anticipating the game. Get the lowdown after the jump!

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.

Previously, media classification groups from all over Europe complimented the professional review of Dr. Tanya Byron, as part of the UK government's ratings review. Those media groups included the Interactive Software Federation of Europe, who's underlying PEGI was particularly noted. But while the ISFE generally agreed with the report, secretary general Patrice Chazerand doesn't seem to agree with Byron's recommendations for change. More at the full story.