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The government is expected to advise parents to keep computers and games consoles out of their childrens' bedrooms, as new enforceable classification laws for games look set to be introduced.
According to a report in The Guardian over the weekend, parents will be told to make sure all gaming is done in the living room or kitchen, where the TV is in clear view and activities can be monitored. So no more sneaky games of Resident Evil or GTA for little Johnny.
At present, only games with graphic violence towards humans or animals are subject to strict age limits, yet young children are still able to easily purchase these titles.
Proposals for a new British Standards Institution specification will, however, introduce new filtering systems for game ratings, and make it illegal for shops to sell games to people below the age rating.
This comes as part of an effort to clamp down on young gamers' exposure to unsuitable content in videogames.
A young'un's freedom to browse the web may also be limited as ministers are said to be examining Tory proposals for an internet standards authority that would work with internet providers to filter content available to children.
It's no wonder, considering the bad wrap games have been getting lately, what with the Manhunt 2 ban, and the more recent Mass Effect debacle.
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According to a report in The Guardian over the weekend, parents will be told to make sure all gaming is done in the living room or kitchen, where the TV is in clear view and activities can be monitored. So no more sneaky games of Resident Evil or GTA for little Johnny.
At present, only games with graphic violence towards humans or animals are subject to strict age limits, yet young children are still able to easily purchase these titles.
Proposals for a new British Standards Institution specification will, however, introduce new filtering systems for game ratings, and make it illegal for shops to sell games to people below the age rating.
This comes as part of an effort to clamp down on young gamers' exposure to unsuitable content in videogames.
A young'un's freedom to browse the web may also be limited as ministers are said to be examining Tory proposals for an internet standards authority that would work with internet providers to filter content available to children.
It's no wonder, considering the bad wrap games have been getting lately, what with the Manhunt 2 ban, and the more recent Mass Effect debacle.
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