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PEGI announce plans to slap higher age ratings on games with loot boxes, daily quests, and paid battle passes soon
PEGI, the European game rating board, is updating its criteria to include specific age recommendations for games featuring loot boxes, NFTs, blockchain mechanisms, daily quests, and paid battle passes. These changes, effective in June, aim to provide parents with more transparent advice on game content. While the core age ratings remain, these new features will influence a game's classification, with some potentially receiving higher ratings.
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.
Changes to Euro game ratings mean you will need to be nearly an adult to buy EAFC in future – here’s why that really matters
The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) rating system is set to change its criteria starting June 2026, which will significantly impact games like EAFC. Previously rated PEGI 3, EAFC is expected to be reclassified as PEGI 16 or 18 due to its in-game paid random items, such as Ultimate Team card packs. This change aims to better inform parents about games with microtransactions and other monetization mechanics.
Loot Boxes And Battle Passes Are About To Impact Game Ratings More Harshly
The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) rating system is implementing stricter guidelines for games featuring loot boxes, microtransactions, and NFTs starting in June. Games with loot boxes will be rated PEGI 16, while those with battle passes will typically be PEGI 12, potentially dropping to PEGI 7 if spending can be disabled. Games featuring NFTs, social casino elements, or communication features will receive an instant PEGI 18 rating.
FZ High Score – tippa Marathon- och WoW: Midnight-betygen
The FZ High Score contest for March requires participants to guess the average critic scores for Marathon and World of Warcraft Midnight before midnight on Tuesday. This season features six games in total, with deadlines spread throughout March, though Pokémon Pokopia was removed due to its scores being released early.
Resident Evil Requiem Criticized for 'Immersion-Breaking' Gore Censorship in Japan - IGN
Players of the Japanese version of Resident Evil Requiem are criticizing Capcom's censorship of gore, finding it immersion-breaking and less creative than in previous titles. The game's director, Koshi Nakanishi, had suggested the Japanese version would be comparable to the global release, but players report noticeable blacked-out areas that detract from the experience. This censorship is due to Japan's CERO game ratings board, which has strict guidelines on depictions of violence.
