European age-ratings body PEGI begins raising age-limit of loot box games, like EA Sports FC, to 16
PEGI, the European video game age rating agency, has started raising the age ratings of digital games that feature loot boxes to 16.
PEGI, the European video game age rating agency, has started raising the age ratings of digital games that feature loot boxes to 16.
The short version
- The rollout of this new, stricter approach, is expected to occur throughout October.
- The Games Rating Authority's Connor Hinde, announced the rollout on his personal LinkedIn .
- Hinde's post reads: "Since June, newly submitted games have been assessed against an expanded set of criteria within the PEGI rating framework, including new criteria relating to interactive risks.
What happened
As the UK administrator of PEGI, the Games Rating Authority has now begun applying these updated criteria to selected existing digital products. Hinde urged publishers or developers with questions or concerns to contact the PEGI helpdesk.
Why it matters
Games included in this policy change include ES Sports FC series, which previously was rated PEGI 3.
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