The ESRB has confirmed it will not adopt PEGI's upcoming age-rating changes, which take effect in June and include higher ratings for games with loot boxes, time-limited offers, and unrestricted online communication. ESRB states its ratings are based solely on game content and context, and that incorporating non-content factors could confuse parents. PEGI director general Dirk Bosmans acknowledged the concern but defended the changes as a way to better inform parents about both content and context. The PEGI changes align with Germany's USK system updates from 2023 and apply only to newly submitted games, though legacy titles may be reviewed.
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