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ELSPA (the '''Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association''') was founded in 1989 to establish a specific and collective identity for the British computer and video game industry. It was known as The '''European Leisure Software Publishers Association''' until 2002. | ELSPA (the '''Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association''') was founded in 1989 to establish a specific and collective identity for the British computer and video game industry. It was known as The '''European Leisure Software Publishers Association''' until 2002. | ||
Between 1994 and Spring 2003 ELSPA voluntarily rated computer games released in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] that were exempt from legal classification by the [[BBFC]]. The ratings given were originally 3-10, 11-14, 15-17 and 18+. Red "X"s would highlight which age group a title was not suitable for, while a tick in the categories above that would indicate the suitable ages. The ratings were later simplified to a 3+, 11+, 14+ or 18+ as appropriate. This has now been replaced by a [[Europe | Between 1994 and Spring 2003 ELSPA voluntarily rated computer games released in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] that were exempt from legal classification by the [[BBFC]]. The ratings given were originally 3-10, 11-14, 15-17 and 18+. Red "X"s would highlight which age group a title was not suitable for, while a tick in the categories above that would indicate the suitable ages. The ratings were later simplified to a 3+, 11+, 14+ or 18+ as appropriate. This has now been replaced by a [[Europe]]an ratings system called [[PEGI]]. | ||
ELSPA are responsible for providing sales charts for computer games sold in the [[United Kingdom]], and promoting anti-piracy initiatives. | ELSPA are responsible for providing sales charts for computer games sold in the [[United Kingdom]], and promoting anti-piracy initiatives. | ||
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*[[BBFC]], the [[United Kingdom|British]] media rating system | *[[BBFC]], the [[United Kingdom|British]] media rating system | ||
*[[ESRB]], the [[United States]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] computer and video game rating system | *[[ESRB]], the [[United States]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] computer and video game rating system | ||
*[[PEGI]], the [[Europe | *[[PEGI]], the [[Europe]]an computer and video game rating system | ||
*[[USK]], the [[Germany|German]] computer and video game rating system | *[[USK]], the [[Germany|German]] computer and video game rating system | ||
*[[OFLC]], the [[Australia | *[[OFLC]], the [[Australia]]n media rating system | ||
*[[OFLC (NZ)]], the [[New Zealand]] media rating system | *[[OFLC (NZ)]], the [[New Zealand]] media rating system | ||
*[[CERO]], the [[Japan | *[[CERO]], the [[Japan]]ese computer and video game rating system | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.elspa.com/ ELSPA] | *[http://www.elspa.com/ ELSPA] | ||
[[Category:Rating | [[Category:Rating Systems]] | ||