All games with loot boxes in them will be rated minimum PEGI 16, starting this summer

Video Games Chronicle·Mar 12

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Games with loot boxes will be given a minimum rating of PEGI 16, with the change expected to take place this summer, possibly as early as June. This new rating requirement will apply to all such games across Europe. The specific details and implications of the change are still emerging, with some outlets reporting on the development and others discussing related topics.

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