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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88640, member: 27"]
PEGI hikes loot box games to a 16 rating while ESRB sticks firm on no change.

PEGI Policy Shift
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[*]Loot boxes trigger an automatic PEGI 16 rating now.
[*]Change alerts parents to paid random items.
[*]Applies to new submissions from June onward.
[*]Legacy titles face review for reclassification.
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ESRB Stance
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[*]ESRB rejects copying the PEGI approach outright.
[*]Interactive elements stay separate from the age rating.
[*]In-Game Purchases get dedicated descriptors instead.
[*]Parents prefer clear feature notices over confusion.
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Dirk Bosmans Clarification
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[*]Dirk Bosmans explains legacy product complexity.
[*]PEGI plans careful checks on older live service games.
[*]Genshin Impact could see a rating bump eventually.
[*]The initial June cutoff caused some public mix-up.
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Regional Rating Split
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[*]EA Sports FC is likely to hit PEGI 16 in Europe soon.
[*]The same game keeps E for Everyone in North America.
[*]ESRB focuses strictly on pack content maturity.
[*]Ultimate Team packs stay non-gambling equivalent here.
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