PEGI 3
-Suitable for people of the ages of three and above...
-"The content of games given this rating is considered suitable for all age groups. Some violence in a comical context (typically Bugs Bunny or Tom & Jerry cartoon-like forms of violence) is acceptable. The child should not be able to associate the character on the screen with real life characters, they should be totally fantasy. The game should not contain any sounds or pictures that are likely to scare or frighten young children. No bad language should be heard."
-An example of a Pegi 3 game would be Fifa 15, as it "allows the player to interact with other players online."
PEGI 7
-Suitable for people of the ages of seven and above...
-"Any game that would normally be rated at 3 but contains some possibly frightening scenes or -sounds may be considered suitable in this category. "
-An example of a Pegi 7 game would be Minecraft, as it contains "Violence that is set in a cartoon, slapstick or child like setting that could be upsetting to very young children and pictures or sounds likely to be scary to young children. This game allows the player to interact with other players Online"
PEGI 12
PEGI 12
Suitable for people of the ages of twelve and above...
-"Any game that would normally be rated at 3 but contains some possibly frightening scenes or sounds may be considered suitable in this category."
-An example of a Pegi 12 game would be NHL 15, as it "contains violence in a sporting context".
-"Any game that would normally be rated at 3 but contains some possibly frightening scenes or sounds may be considered suitable in this category."
-An example of a Pegi 12 game would be NHL 15, as it "contains violence in a sporting context".
PEGI 16
Suitable for people of the ages of sixteen and above...
PEGI 18
Suitable for people of the ages of eighteen and above...
An example of a Pegi 18 game would be Assassin's Creed Unity...
BAD LANGUAGE
Contains swear words frequently in the game.
DISCRIMINATION
Contains a form of racism, ageism, sexism, inequality etc.
DRUGS
Contains drugs, either using them, dealing them or fighting over them.
FEAR
Contains frightening scenes in the game that will frighten some
GAMBLING
Contains a form of betting, either with fictional money or in some cases, real money.
SEX
Contains a sex scene or some nudity.
VIOLENCE
Contains graphically violent scenes with blood and aggression.
ONLINE
The gamer is able to play games with other people online using the internet.
Legal Elements
Official Secrets Act 1989 - If there was a new Gears of War game coming out, they wouldn't be able to use Master Chief from Halo as a character, as Bungie own the rights to that character and Epic Games would be in copyright infringement.
Obscene Publications Act 1959 (and later amendments) - If you were making a game about a prostitute, you would have to be careful about how much nudity you could show. A breast here and there wouldn't draw too many complaints, but a full on vagina would be too much.
Films Act 1985 - It doesn't have anything to do with the Game Industry.
Video Recording Act 1984 - If you are using filmed footage in your gane that doesn't carry a classification that has been agreed upon by an authority designated by the Home Office, you won't be able to sell or loan your video game
Race Relation Act 1976 - If a video game contains racial phrases or elements (such as Grand Theft Auto, which constantly has people being called by the "n" word) then it could be breaking the race relation act 1976.
Human Rights Act 1998 - A game that contains graphic material will have to be careful on who it offends, for example, a game about gangsters could include scenarios as serious as rape and murder. People who have experienced these traumas (or know someone who has) can take serious offense and maybe sue under The Human Rights Act.
Licensing Act 2003 (And later amendments) -
An example of a Pegi 18 game would be Assassin's Creed Unity...
BAD LANGUAGE
Contains swear words frequently in the game.
DISCRIMINATION
Contains a form of racism, ageism, sexism, inequality etc.
DRUGS
Contains drugs, either using them, dealing them or fighting over them.
FEAR
Contains frightening scenes in the game that will frighten some
GAMBLING
Contains a form of betting, either with fictional money or in some cases, real money.
SEX
Contains a sex scene or some nudity.
VIOLENCE
Contains graphically violent scenes with blood and aggression.
ONLINE
The gamer is able to play games with other people online using the internet.
Legal Elements
Official Secrets Act 1989 - If there was a new Gears of War game coming out, they wouldn't be able to use Master Chief from Halo as a character, as Bungie own the rights to that character and Epic Games would be in copyright infringement.
Obscene Publications Act 1959 (and later amendments) - If you were making a game about a prostitute, you would have to be careful about how much nudity you could show. A breast here and there wouldn't draw too many complaints, but a full on vagina would be too much.
Films Act 1985 - It doesn't have anything to do with the Game Industry.
Video Recording Act 1984 - If you are using filmed footage in your gane that doesn't carry a classification that has been agreed upon by an authority designated by the Home Office, you won't be able to sell or loan your video game
Race Relation Act 1976 - If a video game contains racial phrases or elements (such as Grand Theft Auto, which constantly has people being called by the "n" word) then it could be breaking the race relation act 1976.
Human Rights Act 1998 - A game that contains graphic material will have to be careful on who it offends, for example, a game about gangsters could include scenarios as serious as rape and murder. People who have experienced these traumas (or know someone who has) can take serious offense and maybe sue under The Human Rights Act.
Licensing Act 2003 (And later amendments) -
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