IN the archive Video and online markets Number of computer games and video games classified, by classification category, 1993/94–2008/09 The proportion of G titles has increased significantly over the last five years as a result of the removal of the G8+ classification. In 2008/09, 59 per cent of all games were classified as G. In terms of numbers of titles classified, the only category that didn't rise was M15+; instead, it fell for the second consecutive year to 113 from a high of 158 titles in 2006/07. The proportion of M15+ sales in 2008/09 was 11 per cent, five percentage points below the 16-year average of 16 per cent. G G8+ PG M15+ MA15+ RC Total Proportions 16-yr average 48% n.a. 35% 16% 8% <1% 100% 2008/09 59% n.a. 24% 11% 6% <1% 100% 1993/94 21 12 n.a. 4 5 0 42 1994/95 204 98 n.a. 52 8 3 365 1995/96 195 108 n.a. 58 27 1 389 1996/97 273 157 n.a. 99 72 3 604 1997/98 282 160 n.a. 84 64 1 591 1998/99 207 158 n.a. 79 41 2 487 1999/00 297 157 n.a. 79 45 0 578 2000/01 275 168 n.a. 96 44 0 583 2001/02 359 199 n.a. 140 48 1 747 2002/03 262 194 n.a. 125 78 2 661 2003/04 275 181 n.a. 136 59 3 654 2004/05 332 n.a. 197 143 74 4 750 2005/06 342 n.a. 180 123 105 3 753 2006/07 432 n.a. 241 158 56 2 889 2007/08 526 n.a. 247 130 55 3 961 2008/09 625 n.a 256 113 69 5 1,068 Source: Classification Board and Classification Review Board (formerly the Office of Film and Literature Classification) annual reports. Classification categories: G and M15+ are advisory categories; MA15+ is legally restricted. G General (suitable for all ages) G8+ General (suitable for children 8 years and over) PG Parental Guidance Recommended M15+ Mature (suitable for persons 15 years and over) MA15+ Restricted to persons 15 years and over RC Refused classification