BBFC Ratings

Modern videogames are not the flat, abstract blocks of basic colour and sound they once were - these days games are capable of representing complexities of human experience and difficult themes just like films are, while those children who grew up as gamers in the 80s are now fully-grown adults - and still gamers - who desire products that do not talk down to them.

As the industry has grown up, it has been necessary to regulate the sales of certain games to children by law - depending on their content.

You should be familiar with BBFC ratings through their use on Videos and DVDs, and more games than ever before are submitted to the BBFC for rating.

BBFC Ratings Explained:

• Universal: Suitable for all.
• Parental Guidance: Parents are advised that certain elements may be unsuitable for children, or may require parental explanation.
• No one under the age of 12 may purchase or play this game.
• No one under the age of 15 may purchase or play this game.
• No one under the age of 18 may purchase or play this game.

Our Legal Responsibility

- It is illegal to sell a product with a BBFC rating to someone below the age indicated by that rating.

Once available, GAME.co.uk will display the ratings given to a product, on that product's information page.

Your Legal Responsibility

- It is illegal to purchase an age rated product with the intention of then giving it to someone who is below the age indicated.

For more information please visit BBFC.co.uk

PEGI ratings

PEGI ratings are a Pan-European, voluntary rating system, which give a purchaser some extra guidance when it comes to selecting suitable software.

• PEGI Ratings display 3+, 7+, 12+, 16+ & 18+ age guidance.

Game Content

Other symbols are indicative of the content of the game, and are displayed below.

• Discrimination
  Game contains depictions of, or material which may encourage discrimination.
• Drugs
  Game refers to or depicts the use of drugs.
• Fear
  Game may be frightening or scary for young children.
• Bad Language
  Game contains bad language.
• Sex
  Game depicts nudity and/or sexual behaviour or sexual references.
• Violence
  Game contains depictions of violence.
• Gambling
  Encourages or teaches gambling.

For more information on PEGI ratings, head to the Official Site.