Rating Review
Games with loot boxes receive updated PEGI 16 rating for paid random items
The update appears to affect character-based gacha games in addition to random items
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PEGI
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The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) age rating system was established to help European parents make informed decisions on buying computer games.
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Mobile Mavens
"This is a fundamental shift in the way that games are rated": The Mobile Mavens on PEGI's new rules
Our Mobile Mavens share their insights on PEGI's updated age rating criteria and what it means for the wider games industry
Podcast | Episode 86
The final word on GDC | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 86...
Rating System
PEGI expands age ratings to cover loot boxes and in-game spending
Games containing paid random items such as loot boxes will now default to a PEGI 16 rating
Age Rating
Indie hit Balatro sees PEGI rating drop to 12+ after review
“I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished"
Pgc London
NFTs, loot boxes, bad language… Changes are coming to PEGI’s age rating system
Games Rating Authority director general Ian Rice and Video Games Industry Memo editor George Osborn discuss PEGI age ratings at PGC London
Microsoft brings European PEGI age ratings to Windows Phone games
Now integrated into its submission process