European Online Ratings System Unveiled

A new rating scheme has been announced to cover online gaming via consoles, PCs and mobile phones. An extension of the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rating system, the PEGI Online scheme will involve publishers adding a logo to the packaging of affected games. A multi-language information website (www.pegionline.eu) has also been set up to help both parents and players make informed decisions about the games they are playing.

The logo system doesn't specify an age rating. Rather, the logo is meant to demonstrate the publisher's committment to an onlnie safety code and framework contract, including an obligation to keep the gaming website “free from illegal and offensive content created by users and any undesirable links, as well as measures for the protection of young people and their privacy when engaging in online gameplay.“

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