ESRB will not adopt PEGI age-rating changes in the US as it "could be confusing"
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) will not adopt changes to its age-rating system announced by Pan-European Games Information (PEGI), citing potential user confusion. The ESRB maintains its ratings are based solely on game content and context, while PEGI is integrating factors like in-game purchases and communication into its system. PEGI's director general acknowledged the ESRB's concerns but defended the changes as necessary to keep parents informed.
- Entities
- Person: Dirk Bosmans
- Topic: In-game Purchases
- Company: Entertainment Software Rating Board
- Company: Pan-European Games Information
- Company: USK
- Topic: Age Ratings
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