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- Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) will introduce new age ratings for loot box games, effective June 2026.
- Games with paid random items will receive PEGI 16; NFTs will be PEGI 18; time-limited offers will be PEGI 12.
- The change aims to inform parents about in-game purchase risks and protect children, experts say, though effectiveness depends on parental engagement.
- The ratings do not apply retroactively to existing games.
