PEGI is revising its age rating system starting June 2026 to account for specific game mechanics. Games with loot boxes (paid random items) will default to PEGI 16 or higher. Time-limited or quantity-limited in-game purchases earn a PEGI 12, NFT/blockchain mechanics get PEGI 18, daily quest reward systems earn PEGI 7, and games that punish players for not returning get PEGI 12. Games with entirely unrestricted online communication will be rated PEGI 18. The changes could significantly impact franchises like EA Sports FC, currently rated PEGI 3. The announcement comes amid broader regulatory pressure on loot boxes, including a New York AG lawsuit against Valve over gambling mechanics in CS2, TF2, and Dota 2.
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