Microsoft Pledges PEGI Online Support News
Chris Leyton
20/07/2007
Microsoft becomes the first platform owner to support PEGI's latest guidelines...
Microsoft today became the first platform manufacturer to pledge its support to PEGI Online, an initiative by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) to help protect minors when playing games online.
Complimenting the PEGI system currently in place to provide guidelines over videogame content, PEGI Online identifies game publishers/developers that have committed to a specific code and providing parents information to ensure safe online play to protect young children against unsuitable content.
Chris Lewis, Regional Vice President Entertainment and Devices Division said "We're really happy to be the first platform holder to sign up to PEGI online and to having been a major contributor to the PEGI Online Working Group. It's a great step forward to help us extend the information, education and protection PEGI ratings give to gamers into the online space with Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows LIVE. We take responsible and safe video gaming very seriously and will continue to work with partners in empowering parents - and provide great digital entertainment for consumers."