Name
Bundesstelle für die Positivprädikatisierung von Computer- und Konsolenspielen (Federal Office for the Positive Assessment of Computer and Console Games)

Abbreviation
BuPP

Funding organisation
Department II/5 - Youth Policy of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth (BMWFJ)

Purpose
To provide parents, guardians and others involved in children's upbringing with guidance on the selection of computer games.

Status quo

• Computer and console games have become a mainstream leisure activity for children and teenagers. Lets face it, gaming is fun.
• Approached in the right way, many computer games can also help develop young people's abilities and skills.
• But given the large number of games appearing each year, it is hard to keep track of what is on offer.

Approach

• BuPP publishes and constantly updates a list of recommended games.
• In BuPP's view well designed games are ones that are fun to play but also maximise the potential benefits of this form of activity.
• BuPP recommendations rest on:
  
  • Expert reviewers;
  • Transparent criteria; and
  • A rigorous rating process.
• This process ensures that decisions are not taken on the basis of one person's opinion but of expert discussion.