2. WHAT ARE PEGI AGE RATINGS?
• Age ratings ensure that entertainment content – such as films, DVDs, and games – is
clearly labelled for the minimum age group for which it is suitable. Age ratings provide
guidance to consumers to help them decide whether or not to buy a particular
product. Since 2012, PEGI has been the sole system used in the UK for new console
and PC games.
• Want to know how PEGI 12, 16, 18 ratings are decided ( watch the video linked below )
https://youtu.be/KJDhP0YjzH8
3. MORE ABOUT PEGI !
• Many thousands of games have been PEGI-rated since the scheme was devised and
introduced in early 2003. It is important to note that in the UK, PEGI 12, 16 and 18
ratings are legally enforceable, meaning that they cannot be supplied to persons below
those respective age bars. The body responsible for applying UK PEGI ratings is the
VSC Rating Board.
• Essentially, the PEGI rating on a game confirms that it contains content suitable for a
certain age group and above. So a 7-rated game is suitable for everyone who is seven
or older, while an 18-rated game is deemed suitable for adults only. It is not, however,
a measure of who will enjoy the game or how difficult that game is. When buying a
game for anyone under the age of 18, always look at the age rating to check it is
suitable for the intended end-user. Adult games contain adult only content, so you
should treat them just like any other 18-rated medium.
4. BUT WHAT ABOUT SMARTPHONES
AND TABLETS?
• With tablets and smartphones becoming ever more powerful it is no surprise that
video games are as at home on these multifaceted gadgets as they are on dedicated
handheld consoles. Because of this it is important to understand age-rating systems
for iOS, Android and Windows devices. This is now simpler with PEGI ratings being
applied to all products in the Google Play (Android) and Windows stores.
5. AND HOW DO APP PEGI RATINGS WORK
FOR SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS?
• The PEGI system is based on six age categories and eight content descriptors. The age
categories indicate whether an interactive software product is appropriate for children
from a certain age. The age categories are: 3, 7, 12, 16, 18 and ‘Parental Guidance
Recommended’ (which is used for certain apps). In addition to the numerical PEGI
ratings, you will also see the ‘Parental Guidance Recommended!’ rating for some non-
game apps. This serves as warning that these apps can offer a broad variety of user
generated or curated content so it’s best to take a look at the app yourself to see how
it’s being used. Typically, this applies to products such as Facebook, Twitter or
Youtube.
• Watch the video linked below if you want to know about PEGI app benefits for parents
https://youtu.be/r7KOp56oNO8
