Level 5
Old news I know. lol
PEGI (Pan European Game Information) is becoming enforced; as in, all the games being sold in Britain will be solely rated by the PEGI System as of now.
My Comment:
Children are increasingly subjected to a lot of abuse and other forms of violence through being bullied at school or watching news articles and other various programming on TV. So is it any wonder that children want to play on CoD, Resident Evil or Grand Theft Auto. Some of these games are part of the AAA lineup aswell and are subjected to a lot of hype in the process which in turn fuels children into wanting to play them even more; More so than children's games. It's also the fact that, as we get older we become less tolerable to things and become more afraid. 'When I was young I used to be a free runner, but the other day I went back to the same place to free run again, and I just couldn't do it lol, I was afraid of breaking my bones'. So it's within the same reason why parents are afraid of subjecting children to these violent or abusive images, the same games that they would play if they were of the same age.
These PEGI ratings would stop children buying, but would it stop them playing the 18 rated games. I don't think so. Each child is different and each of them have their own cut off point to violence. Children should make their own minds up as to what is viewable by them instead of it being enforced by other individuals who don't know the child's mind or nor have they spoken too or met the child in person.
TalllPaul wrote:
Just read that in the GD section. I always thought the games were PEGI rated anyway
Being in my 30's and not having any kids I've ignored them for years but I think they're going to be the sole classification, meaning no more BBFC. However, I could be wide of the mark there...
I think a rating system has a purpose and the idea that those rating games 'don't know the childs mind' is rather silly as I'm assuming, unless they were born fully formed adults, they too were once children. I'm not sure kids are subjected to increasing levels of violence either, there was plenty of it about when I was a kid.
Edit : Adfter some homework it's that they were previously a guideline but are now enforcable by law. I should stay out of these topics, not really my world.
http://vgtoday.net/2012/07/pegi-rating-for-games-b
Level 5
fski wrote:
TalllPaul wrote:
Just read that in the GD section. I always thought the games were PEGI rated anyway
Being in my 30's and not having any kids I've ignored them for years but I think they're going to be the sole classification, meaning no more BBFC. However, I could be wide of the mark there...
I think a rating system has a purpose and the idea that those rating games 'don't know the childs mind' is rather silly as I'm assuming, unless they were born fully formed adults, they too were once children. I'm not sure kids are subjected to increasing levels of violence either, there was plently of it about when I was a kid.
As you get older you become less tolerable and more afraid of things happening around you, more so than when you were a child, where you were more tolerable and less afraid. So the PEGI system should say "You're not allowed to play this game if you're are older than 18" As it's the older generation which are kicking up a fuss about what is viewable. That part highlighted is true, but you begin to notice the same level of violence more, as you get older. So you think violence has increased, but it hasn't, it's just that we've become less tolerable to it, than children have.
The BBFC will no longer be apart of the ratings system for video games that are distributed in the UK; meaning PEGI is sole provider.
LarasAider wrote:
As you get older you become less tolerable and more afraid of things happening around you, more so than when you were a child, where you were more tolerable and less afraid.
Speak for yourself laras, if anything you can flip that around for me.
Assuming you accept an age rating system should be in place what would you suggest, that they get children to rate the games now?
Level 4
Makes little, if indeed any difference. As a parent I will continue to decide for myself what's suitable.
Some people just don't get it though. I remember a heated discussion I once had with an angry parent on Halo 3. Seems I was swearing on a mature rated game after midnight & this idiot had let his kid on with a mic, which apparently meant I was being a paedophile. Everyone in the lobby heard his rant & reported him. Idiot.
Level 3
LarasAider wrote:Children should make their own minds up as to what is viewable by them instead of it being enforced by other individuals who don't know the child's mind or nor have they spoken too or met the child in person.
No. Whilst it is true that all kids are different and will have different reactions to violence it doesn't mean you should let a 10 year old make the decision on if they can watch violent films or play violent games.
NO child will turn round and say "actually I think all this swearing and shooting is a bit much for my young mind", IMO especially if they are the type of child that will be negatively affected by it.
Age ratings are there for a reason, it's good that they are actually going to be used properly (hopefully).
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