Reference News Network March 16 report, according to the British Broadcasting Corporation website March 14 report, according to a series of new rules from the European video game rating agency, Europe (including the UK) will soon set the age rating for games with loot boxes to 16 years old.
The age rating of the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) will appear on game products sold in the UK and other European countries, indicating which age group of children these games are suitable for.
Loot boxes are an in-game feature that allows players to purchase random mystery items with real or virtual currency, but recent research findings have found that they blur the line between games and gambling.
The new classification that will take effect in June may lead to games with loot box mechanisms, such as "EA Football," to be classified at a higher age rating.
The PEGI system is used in 38 countries and helps consumers, especially parents, make informed decisions about the games they buy.
The ratings of 3, 7, 12, 16, and 18 indicate the age group for which the game is suitable, not the difficulty. Emily Tophield, CEO of the UK Youth Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust, said this is "a step in the right direction."
The organization's adjustment to this system will automatically label games containing "paid random items" as PEGI 16-rated. (Translation/Wang Haifang)
Original: toutiao.com/article/7617670121124807214/
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