PEGI RATING SYSTEM

In 2003, PEGI replaced the existing national age rating systems with a single system that is identical throughout most of Europe. The game rating appears on the front and back cover of interactive games, and retailers provide information on the new system.
The age rating system comprises two separate but complementary elements. The first is an age rating, similar to some existing rating systems. The PEGI age bands are 3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+. The second element of the new system is a number of game descriptors. These are icons, displayed on the back of the game box that describe the type of content to be found in the game. Depending on the type of game, there may be up to six such descriptors. The intensity of the content is appropriate to the age rating of the game.
The combination of age rating and game descriptors allows parents and those purchasing games for children to ensure that the game they purchase is appropriate to the age of the intended player.

Bad Language
Game contains bad language.

 

 

 

Discrimination
Game contains depictions of, or material which may encourage, discrimination.

 

 

 

Drugs
Game refers to or depicts the use of drugs.

 

 

 

Fear
Game may be frightening or scary for young children.

 

 

 

Gambling
Games that encourage or teach gambling.

 

 

 

 

Sex
Game depicts nudity and/or sexual behaviour or sexual references.

 

 

 

 

Violence
Game contains depictions of violence.

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

The Descriptors are