D+PAD Writes:
Much is being made within the video game industry and fanbase about the implementation of an EU-wide system of video game age restrictions in the UK from the 30th July 2012. Previously, game content had been vetted by the British Board of Film Classification, the overarching regulator of all film and TV programmes, but the system was inconsistently and inefficiently enforced. PEGI, the Pan-European Game Information system, places harsher sanctions on retailers who sell age-restricted games to underage customers including prison terms and fines, and provides more detailed guidance on packaging about game content. All games must now be vetted by the Video Standards Council, with the exception of games with “explicit sexual content,” given R18 status in line with BBFC regulations on sexual material.
Alan Wake, from Max Payne and Control creator Remedy, is a horror classic, prompting one player to buy 4,000 copies that don’t even work.
Kind of a goody story...
On a serious note, that is why I try activating gift cards asap. It's happened to me where the store didnt scan it right where the card was unusuable. Happened at Wally World.
Usually most of those redemption card have an expiry date on them. If they expired all buyer did was buy recycled paper. And some of those codes are country locked to certain countries. I buy a card from the States I can't use it in Canada.
UKIE published its latest Consumer Market Valuation Report, showing that the UK games market was worth £7.82 billion in 2023, a 4.4% increase compared to 2022's revised total of £7.49 billion.
"The Melbourne.based (Australia) indie games developer PlaySide Studios (the award-winning developers behind "Age of Darkness: Final Stand)today") announced with great joy and thrill that their arcade-inspired isometric action shooter "KILL KNIGHT", is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S) in 2024." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
this wont stop kids from getting those games.. the harder you make it for them, the more they will want them.
how about some realistic education instead? or bring back good ol parenting? but i guess that's not possible in todays economy..