PEGI has announced updated age-rating criteria that will take effect in June 2026, expanding assessments beyond a game’s content to also consider interactive and online-related risk features. The changes include how in-game purchases (e.g., loot boxes), player-to-player communication tools (e.g., chat), and mechanisms that encourage long play sessions may affect an age rating. PEGI says developers will need to submit more detailed information, with the first games classified under the new criteria expected in summer 2026.
Source: Dataspelsbranschen
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