Following the news that the PEGI video games rating system is now legally enforceable in the UK, Planet Ivy asks whether the move will actually have an effect on the amount of children playing games that are suited to their age.
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 submitted games will be classified with a broader set of criteria that will focus on content and functionality, such as purchases of in-game content, paid random items, communication features, and features that incentivise players to continue playing.
Growing up playing sports games like the original FIFA games particularly 98 road to world cup being a favourite sports games were so much fun pick it up and you'd be playing instantly
Now you spend a stupid amount of time in menus and basically playing fantasy football it's just boring
If ea is forced to ditch lootboxes it can only be a good thing
PEGI is currently investigating the issue.
to be honest, the whole age rating system needs a big overhaul. people are not as sensitive as some of these make us out to be ha.
Most of the ratings boards these days allow self examination and primarily work on a honour system.
Since the rise of streaming there's way to much content for governing bodies to shift through themselves so it's become standard practice in many places to rate it yourself on where you feel it fits into the scale so this is not the only thing that extorts the system but just one that got caught.
However back in my day you'd be selling a game on its rating being super high like doom but guess times have changed
The Video Standards Council, which administrates the PEGI age rating for video games, has rebranded to the Games Rating Authority (GRA).
The name change was attributed to further clarifying the ratings board's position to parents and the games industry.
Will it work? No
Umm it doesn't seem like it would. All is says is Pegi and some numbers but kids will still play games that are not intended for them.
PEGI has more then the age ratings. Parents ask what they are all the time. When you tell a parent that Saints Row 3 has the sex logo on it for 2 reasons. When you tell them you chase down people in the street with a baseball bat sized dildo, you are telling them its violent and sexual. It hilarious how many people comment on this when they don't have a fucking clue
Here, http://www.pegi.info/en/ind... , go educate yourselves.
Parents must take an interest in their children, understand what games they are playing and decide if they are comfortable with the content.
Many times, I have seen parents knowingly allow their children to play games with questionable content.
Parents must take responsibility for what their children are exposed to....and not rely on external organisations to guide them.