European regulators are continuing to crack down on loot boxes and gaming features it classifies as "interactive risk categories." The Pan-European Game Information, better known as PEGI, is rolling ...

Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. The Pan-European Game ...

New rules will assess gameplay systems like monetisation, communication tools and retention mechanics. Titles featuring NFTs or blockchain-related mechanics will automatically receive a PEGI 18 ...

The Pan-European video game age recommendation system PEGI has announced that new labels and ratings will be implemented for some of gaming’s most controversial metasystems, which affect games ...

“Industry self-regulation failed, repeatedly.” - Claire Rozain. “I’m skeptical a ratings system on monetisation features will have any additional effect.” - Rebecca Liao. “This initiative proves that ...

Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws, the author of GameIndustry.biz's annual Loot Box State of Play feature, gives his opinion on PEGI's landmark decision over loot boxes, whereby from June onwards, games ...

PEGI, the Pan-European system for the age classification of video games, is adding new categories to its classification criteria to address online interaction risks. Starting in June 2026, newly ...

There seems to be a new crackdown on loot boxes. PEGI is making big changes to once again target loot boxes in video games. As reported by Eurogamer, video games that have loot boxes and similar ...

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive set for 2026, has received a final PEGI 12 rating with descriptors for violence, bad language, and in-game purchases. This replaces its ...