PEGI’s New Game Rating Overhaul: How Loot Boxes and Online Behavior Could Push Mario Kart Tour and More to 18+

PEGI’s Sweeping Changes to Game Ratings: Beyond Loot Boxes to Online Behavior

The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) rating system, a cornerstone of video game classification across Europe, has unveiled significant updates to its guidelines. These changes, effective immediately, mark a fundamental shift in how games are assessed, moving beyond traditional content concerns like violence or language to scrutinize modern game design practices. The new criteria explicitly factor in online player behavior, the use of