Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
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Games with loot boxes are to receive a minimum age rating of 16 across Europe as part of changes to the age-rating system. The new rating, known as PEGI 16, is expected to be implemented, though the exact timing is not universally specified, with some reports indicating it will start this summer or from June. The change appears to be part of a broader overhaul of the PEGI rating system in Europe.
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