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The '''British Board of Film Classification''' system (''BBFC'' for short) is used for rating films in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Games are also included as a medium that is required to be classified under the Video Recordings Act. However, games are generally exempt from classification unless they contain certain types of content, that can loosely be described as "Adult".
  
   
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The '''British Board of Film Classification''' system (''BBFC'' for short) is used for rating films, TV programmes and some video games in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Video Games are required to be classified under the Video Recordings Act.
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The BBFC system has 8 different ratings, but only the 15 and 18 ratings are commonly used for games:
  
   
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The BBFC system has 7 current ratings, but only the 12, 15 and 18 ratings are usually used for games, though U and PG can and have been used. The Uc rating was retired from use in 2009, and replaced with the BBFCInsight system, which guides parents on which content is particularly suitable for young children. This is a list of rating systems the BBFC has used, both past and present:
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*12A
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The R18 rating has never been used for video games, as this is restricted to pornographic material, with the added stipulations that material given such a rating must never be on public display, nor can the content be sent to customers via the postal system.
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12A is only used in cinemas for films that would normally rated as 12 on VHS, DVD, HD-DVD or Blu-Ray release. 12A stipulates that under-12s are permitted entry to see the film, provided they are accompanied by an adult. 15 and 18-rated films do not permit entry to anyone not at the minimum age required.
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The 12, 15 and 18 age ratings are the only legally-binding ratings given to content; selling a video game, film or TV programme to anyone under the age described by the rating is a criminal offence. U and PG are both ''advisory'' ratings, with no minimum age rating stipulated under the law.
   
 
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==See also==
  
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[[List of BBFC Rated Games]]
  
[[List of BBFC Rated Games]]
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==External links==
  
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*[http://www.bbfc.co.uk BBFC]
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* {{Flag|UK}} [http://www.bbfc.co.uk BBFC]
   
 
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Revision as of 15:51, 11 May 2015

BBFC

The British Board of Film Classification system (BBFC for short) is used for rating films, TV programmes and some video games in the UK. Video Games are required to be classified under the Video Recordings Act.

The BBFC system has 7 current ratings, but only the 12, 15 and 18 ratings are usually used for games, though U and PG can and have been used. The Uc rating was retired from use in 2009, and replaced with the BBFCInsight system, which guides parents on which content is particularly suitable for young children. This is a list of rating systems the BBFC has used, both past and present:

  • Uc
  • U
  • PG
  • 12
  • 12A
  • 15
  • 18
  • R18

The R18 rating has never been used for video games, as this is restricted to pornographic material, with the added stipulations that material given such a rating must never be on public display, nor can the content be sent to customers via the postal system.

12A is only used in cinemas for films that would normally rated as 12 on VHS, DVD, HD-DVD or Blu-Ray release. 12A stipulates that under-12s are permitted entry to see the film, provided they are accompanied by an adult. 15 and 18-rated films do not permit entry to anyone not at the minimum age required.

The 12, 15 and 18 age ratings are the only legally-binding ratings given to content; selling a video game, film or TV programme to anyone under the age described by the rating is a criminal offence. U and PG are both advisory ratings, with no minimum age rating stipulated under the law.

See also

List of BBFC Rated Games

External links

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