More Films Refused Classification Than Video Games
BBFC refuses more films than video games submitted for the public domain
Figures submitted by the British Board of Film Classification show that since 2005, far fewer videogames have been refused classification by the Board than have films and videos. Furthermore, with the exception of four titles in 2007, no games at all have been refused classification since 2005.
The information was given by Mr Sutcliffe MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sport), Department for Culture, Media and Sport on December 1, 2009, in a written answer to Dr Pugh, MP, in the Westminster Parliament.
TIGA CEO, Dr Richard Wilson, stated:
“There have been hardly any instances of the BBFC refusing classification for video games. In fact, during the past five years, there have only been four games deemed unfit or unsuitable for classification, as opposed to 13 films – more than three times the amount of games.
“It is important that these facts are placed in the public domain as they clearly counter some of the unfair stereotypes about videogames.”
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