PEGI Rating Changes Will See Loot Box Games Classified Much Higher
PEGI is updating its rating system to classify games featuring loot boxes and similar randomized microtransactions at PEGI 16. Games with battle passes or time-limited systems will be rated PEGI 12, with an option to lower to PEGI 7 if in-game purchase toggles are available. These changes, aimed at closing loopholes and addressing concerns about predatory monetization, will take effect in June.
- Entities
- Person: Dirk Bosmans
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Microtransactions
- Game: Fortnite
- Topic: Loot Boxes
- Company: PEGI
- Topic: Game Industry
- Company: EA Sports
- Topic: Game Ratings
- Topic: Battle Pass
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