The BBFC has announced that it will be launching a new online rating scheme which will let them rate more media content such as downloadable games, films, and programs. Want to find out more about this? Head on over to the full article for more information.

Atari's Alone in the Dark has just been rated by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Along with this rating, a few juicy details were revealed about the game. So it's definitely good news to those who are anticipating the game. Get the lowdown after the jump!

Whether you like spoilers or hate spoilers, there's always going to be a chance that they sneak out somehow - and such is the case with the British Board of Film Classification and its rating of Konami Digital's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Before you ask, yes, the game has been given the green light with no cuts made, but the BBFC also doled out some spoilers to justify its rating. Check them out if you dare in the full article.

If you're a lover of living pinatas who make babies with one another, then you're in luck! It seems the BBFC given some preliminary ratings for Viva Pinata for the DS, and have even named the new version for us. Ladies and gents, learn more about Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise after the jump!

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So the legal battle between the BBFC and Manhunt 2 is finally over. The BBFC is currently under some heavy scrutiny because of the case, but what does the BBFC itself say about the whole thing? According to its director, the organization actually benefited from the affair. How? Story in the full article.

There has been a lot of discussion regarding the recently released Byron Report. Video game publisher and developer Electronic Arts has made clear that it does not believe the conclusions of this study are valid and that the PEGI system should still be used in rating games classified as 12+.  To find out more, head on over to the full article.

If you're wondering just how hardcore Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) is going to be, you can take a look at the game's information published by the BBFC. However, since the information was posted a bit too early, the BBFC had to take it down as per the organization's policy. The good news is that we were able to save an excerpt from the post, which you can view in our full article.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has rated Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto 4 for both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. This is good news for gamers in Europe who were worried that the game might receive a banning due to it's content - especially after the whole ordeal with Manhunt 2. Head on over to the full article for more information.

Previously, media classification groups from all over Europe complimented the professional review of Dr. Tanya Byron, as part of the UK government's ratings review. Those media groups included the Interactive Software Federation of Europe, who's underlying PEGI was particularly noted. But while the ISFE generally agreed with the report, secretary general Patrice Chazerand doesn't seem to agree with Byron's recommendations for change. More at the full story.

The recent review released by Dr. Tanya Byron regarding the rating standards of violent video games in Europe was met with a most positive response from the different media classification groups in the region. The BBFC, ELSPA, ISFE, and Tiga each gave their own statements, generally agreeing with the suggestions given in the comprehensive document released by the British psychologist. More on this in our full article.