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ESRB Rejects New PEGI Age-Rating Changes for Games

3/21/2026

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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) will not adopt Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) new age-rating criteria.
ESRB says its ratings solely assess game content and context.
PEGI plans June changes, including higher ratings for games with paid random items.
Dirk Bosmans, PEGI director, acknowledged ESRB concerns and aims to inform parents.
New PEGI ratings apply only to games submitted after June, while legacy titles may be re-evaluated.

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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) will not adopt Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) new age-rating criteria.
ESRB says its ratings solely assess game content and context.
PEGI plans June changes, including higher ratings for games with paid random items.
Dirk Bosmans, PEGI director, acknowledged ESRB concerns and aims to inform parents.
New PEGI ratings apply only to games submitted after June, while legacy titles may be re-evaluated.