The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) will not adopt the age-rating changes announced by Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) as it "could be confusing" for users. A spokesperson for the US ...
PEGI, the Pan-European system for the age classification of video games, is adding new categories to its classification criteria to address online interaction risks. Starting in June 2026, newly ...
Video game age-ratings are about to change in Europe. The Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body, better known as PEGI, which determines the age-ratings for games everywhere in Europe apart ...
In context: Regulators and lawmakers have scrutinized loot boxes in popular video games for years, most recently accusing Valve of illegal gambling in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2.
New rules will assess gameplay systems like monetisation, communication tools and retention mechanics. Titles featuring NFTs or blockchain-related mechanics will automatically receive a PEGI 18 ...
“Industry self-regulation failed, repeatedly.” - Claire Rozain. “I’m skeptical a ratings system on monetisation features will have any additional effect.” - Rebecca Liao. “This initiative proves that ...
Apple has announced major updates to its App Store age rating system set to take effect on June 18. The changes will impact app classifications in Australia and Vietnam as governments continue ...