Regulation

 Regulation in the UK/Europe/Globally


  • PEGI System (Pan European Game Information
  • Overseen by the video standards council
  • Enforced by laws
  • Ratings : 3,7,12,16,18


BBFC has some responsibilities as well (pornographic content and 'cut scenes' but definition is vague

Many other countries 'regulations' are recommended only

Apps stores can have their own rating system

Easy to circumvent ratings (as we know.. 2 only 5 parents will follow them

PEGI only applies to game purchased in a store


Assassins Creed Valhalla and Liberation were both rated 18. 





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