PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System
PEGI (Pan European Game Information) is the age rating system for video games in Europe, established in 2003. Managed by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) and administered by NICAM. PEGI provides age ratings (3, 7, 12, 16, 18) and content descriptors (violence, language, fear, drugs, sex, discrimination, gambling, in-game purchases). Adopted as the official age rating system in 39 countries. Legal enforcement in some jurisdictions. Self-regulatory in others.
PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System is a compliance framework from Europe (ISFE/NICAM) with 4 domains and 4 controls. The largest domains are Age Ratings (1 controls), Content Descriptors (1 controls), Player Protection and Lifecycle (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
Age Ratings
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PEGIRT-1 | PEGI Age Rating Classification (3, 7, 12, 16, 18) |
Content Descriptors
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PEGIRT-2 | PEGI Content Descriptors (Violence, Sex, Drugs, Language, Fear, Gambling, Discrimination, In-Game Purchases) |
Player Protection and Lifecycle
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PEGIRT-4 | In-Game Purchases, Parental Controls, Post-Launch, Complaints |
Submission and Display
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PEGIRT-3 | Rating Submission, Self-Assessment, IARC, Packaging, Licence |
What is PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System and who does it apply to?
PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System is a compliance framework from Europe (ISFE/NICAM) with 4 domains and 4 controls. PEGI (Pan European Game Information) is the age rating system for video games in Europe, established in 2003. Managed by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) and administered by NICAM. PEGI provides age ratings (3, 7, 12, 16, 18) and content descriptors (violence, language, fear, drugs, sex, discrimination, gambling, in-game purchases). Adopted as the official age rating system in 39 countries. Legal enforcement in some jurisdictions. Self-regulatory in others. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System actually require?
PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System has 4 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Age Ratings (1 controls), Content Descriptors (1 controls), Player Protection and Lifecycle (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of PEGI - Pan European Game Information Age Rating System do I already cover?
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