The PEGI system is created and owned by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe which is based in Belgium. ISFE was established in 1998 to represent the interests of the interactive software sector with regard to the European Union and international institutions. ISFE has entrusted the day-to-day management and development of the system to a standalone entity called PEGI S.A. which is a non-profit organisation with a social purpose.

For more information: www.isfe.eu

NICAM (Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media) is one of the two independent bodies that administrate the system on behalf of PEGI. NICAM’s tasks include checking the 3 and 7 games against the PEGI criteria, training, archiving PEGI games, and issuing PEGI licenses.

For more information: www.nicam.cc

The Video Standards Council is the second PEGI administrator and is based in the UK. The VSC checks the higher age games with 12, 16 and 18 ratings against the PEGI criteria. The VSC was established as a non-profit body to develop and oversee a Code of Practice designed to promote high standards within the video and computer game industries. The VSC membership covers all sectors of the business, and on the retail side, represents more than 10,000 retail outlets across the UK.

For more information: www.videostandards.org.uk