Why the FPB is useless for gaming
The FPB is responsible for rating all our local publications and games, but it shouldn't be.
How the FPB is holding local gaming back
The reason you can't find the game you want on digital marketplaces is all down to ratings.
The Film and Publications Board wants your opinion on new video game ratings
Our national ratings body, the Film and Publications Board, wants your input on several new guidelines for rating games. Let your voices be heard!
Xbox Live South Africa; where are we now?
6 months later, we examine the status of the local Xbox Live marketplace.
Xbox Live House Party is not being released thanks to the FPB
Microsoft has confirmed this afternoon that the reason we are not getting Xbox Live House Party on our local Xbox Live marketplace is because the FPB (our local classification board) has not approved it yet. I don’t know if Microsoft submitted it late or if the FPB just can’t do their job properly but either way you have an answer. …
An(other) Update on the ZA Xbox Live Marketplace – Sync or Swim?
I’ve been pretty defensive about the local Xbox Live Marketplace. It’s a new fledgling store in a new territory and it takes time to get things up and running. Mostly, I’m just glad that we finally have Xbox Live after fighting so hard for it for the better part of 4 years. There’s a point though where even the strongest …
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