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'''Pan European Game Information''', or more commonly '''PEGI''', is a European system for rating the content of computer and video games, and other entertainment software. It was developed by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) and came into use in April 2003. The PEGI system is used in 25 countries.
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'''Pan European Game Information''', or more commonly '''PEGI''', is a European system for rating the content of computer and video games, and other entertainment software. It was developed by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) and came into use in April 2003. The PEGI system is used in 26 countries.


Participation is voluntary, at the discretion of the game developer. To obtain the ratings for any piece of software, the developer completes a questionnaire, which is then evaluated by the Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media (NICAM) and ratings are given. It's based on the Dutch Kijkwijzer system too.
Participation is voluntary, at the discretion of the game developer. To obtain the ratings for any piece of software, the developer completes a questionnaire, which is then evaluated by the Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media (NICAM) and ratings are given. It is also based on the Dutch Kijkwijzer system.


There are two parts to the classification for any piece of software — a suggested minimum age and also up to seven descriptions of content, such as the use of strong language, violence, etc. Most recently added was the Gambling icon.
There are two parts to the classification for any piece of software — a suggested minimum age and also up to seven descriptions of content, such as the use of strong language, violence, etc. Most recently added was the Gambling icon.


==Age ratings==
==Age ratings==
PEGI has five age categories. In Finland and Portugal, local legislation conflicts with some of the ratings and they are changed accordingly.  
PEGI has five age categories. In Portugal, local legislation conflicts with some of the ratings and they are changed accordingly. Finland once had changed ratings, but the standard scale was adopted in 2007.  
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|-
! Region
! Region
! 3+
! 3+
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|-
|-
! Standard
! Standard
| [[Image:PEGI_3.png|100px|For ages 3 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 3.svg|100px|For ages 3 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_7.png|100px|For ages 7 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 7.svg|100px|For ages 7 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_12.png|100px|For ages 12 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 12.svg|100px|For ages 12 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_16.png|100px|For ages 16 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 16.svg|100px|For ages 16 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_18.png|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).]]
| [[File:PEGI 18.svg|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).]]
|-
|-
! Finland <!-- Editors, please do not add images to the text cells. They only obscure meaning. -->
! Previous<br />ratings used<br />in Finland
| [[Image:PEGI_3.png|100px|For ages 3 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 3.svg|100px|For ages 3 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_7.png|100px|For ages 7 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 7.svg|100px|For ages 7 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_11.png|100px|For ages 11 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 11.svg|100px|For ages 11 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_15.png|100px|For ages 15 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 15.svg|100px|For ages 15 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_18.png|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).]]
| [[File:PEGI 18.svg|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).]]
|-
|-
! Portugal
! Portugal
| [[Image:PEGI_4.png|100px|For ages 4 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 4.svg|100px|For ages 4 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_6.png|100px|For ages 6 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 6.svg|100px|For ages 6 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_12.png|100px|For ages 12 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 12.svg|100px|For ages 12 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_16.png|100px|For ages 16 and over.]]
| [[File:PEGI 16.svg|100px|For ages 16 and over.]]
| [[Image:PEGI_18.png|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY.]]
| [[File:PEGI 18.svg|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).]]
|}
|}


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The seven content descriptors are:
The seven content descriptors are:


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{| {{prettytable|text center=1|style=table-layout: fixed}}
|-
! Profanity
! Language
! Discrimination
! Discrimination
! Drugs
! Drugs
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! Gambling
! Gambling
|-
|-
| [[Image:PEGI Language.gif]]
| [[File:PEGI Language.png]]
| [[Image:PEGI Discrimination.gif]]
| [[File:PEGI Discrimination.png]]
| [[Image:PEGI_Drugs.gif]]
| [[File:PEGI Drugs.png]]
| [[Image:PEGI_Fear.gif]]
| [[File:PEGI Fear.png]]
| [[Image:PEGI_SexualContent.gif]]
| [[File:PEGI Sex.png]]
| [[Image:PEGI_Violence.gif]]
| [[File:PEGI Violence.png]]
| [[Image:PEGI_Gambling.gif]]
| [[File:PEGI Gambling.png]]
|}
|}


===Examples===
===Examples===
* Language - ''[[:Category:Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto]]'' series or ''[[The Warriors]]''
* Profanity - ''[[:Category:Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto]]'' series or ''[[The Warriors]]''
* Discrimination - ''[[Original War]]''
* Discrimination - ''[[Original War]]''
* Drugs - ''[[Deus Ex: Invisible War]]''
* Drugs - ''[[Deus Ex: Invisible War]]''
* Fear - [[Survival horror]] games, such as ''[[Condemned: Criminal Origins]] & [[Resident Evil]]''
* Fear - [[Survival horror]] games, such as ''[[Condemned: Criminal Origins]] & [[Resident Evil]]''
* Sexual Content - ''[[Singles: Flirt Up Your Life]]''
* Sexual Content - ''[[Singles: Flirt Up Your Life]]''
* Violence - [[First person shooter]]s, such as ''[[Doom 3]]''
* Violence - [[first-person shooter]]s, such as ''[[Doom 3]]''
* Gambling - [[42 All-Time Classics]]
* Gambling - [[42 All-Time Classics]]


==Where PEGI is used==
==Where PEGI is used==
 
PEGI is used in 26 European nations (albeit with zero legal effect). They are:
PEGI is used in 25 European nations (albeit with zero legal effect). They are:


* Austria
* Austria
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* Republic of Ireland
* Republic of Ireland
* Italy
* Italy
* Israel
* Latvia
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Lithuania
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* Switzerland
* Switzerland
* United Kingdom (if a game contains certain material, British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating is used instead)
* United Kingdom (if a game contains certain material, British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating is used instead)
==Criticism==
The PEGI doesn't have the same conception of violence with ESRB. Two examples classified T by ESRB for the same reason (Violence) :
*[[Battlefield 2142]] is classified 16+ by PEGI, but classified T by ESRB (because the weapons are real and the enemies are humans)
*[[Ratchet: Deadlocked]] is classified 3+ by PEGI, but rated T by ESRB (because the weapons are unreal and the enemies are robotics or imaginary creatures), [[Jak X]] has a 12+ rating for PEGI, but the reasons for the T rating are sensibly the same.
*For the racing games, like [[Need For Speed: Most Wanted]], there is a classification 3+ by PEGI, but it has a T rating by ESRB. The vast majority of racing games with violence are classified 3+ by PEGI.
*The [[Grand Theft Auto series]] have a 18+ rating, but they only have the "Violence" icon. But according with ESRB, we have also references with drugs, bad language, and a little bit of discrimination (and sexual content for the modded version of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]).
==External links==
* [http://www.pegi.info PEGI Official Homepage]
[[Category:Miscellaneous]]

Latest revision as of 01:25, 8 July 2022

Pan European Game Information
Year founded2003
Websitehttps://www.pegi.info
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Pan European Game Information

For the rating template, see {{PEGI}}.

Pan European Game Information, or more commonly PEGI, is a European system for rating the content of computer and video games, and other entertainment software. It was developed by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) and came into use in April 2003. The PEGI system is used in 26 countries.

Participation is voluntary, at the discretion of the game developer. To obtain the ratings for any piece of software, the developer completes a questionnaire, which is then evaluated by the Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media (NICAM) and ratings are given. It is also based on the Dutch Kijkwijzer system.

There are two parts to the classification for any piece of software — a suggested minimum age and also up to seven descriptions of content, such as the use of strong language, violence, etc. Most recently added was the Gambling icon.

Age ratings[edit]

PEGI has five age categories. In Portugal, local legislation conflicts with some of the ratings and they are changed accordingly. Finland once had changed ratings, but the standard scale was adopted in 2007.

Region 3+ 7+ 12+ 16+ 18+
Standard For ages 3 and over. For ages 7 and over. For ages 12 and over. For ages 16 and over. For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).
Previous
ratings used
in Finland 		For ages 3 and over. For ages 7 and over. For ages 11 and over. For ages 15 and over. For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).
Portugal For ages 4 and over. For ages 6 and over. For ages 12 and over. For ages 16 and over. For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).

Content descriptions[edit]

The seven content descriptors are:

Profanity Discrimination Drugs Fear Sexual Content Violence Gambling
PEGI Language.png PEGI Discrimination.png PEGI Drugs.png PEGI Fear.png PEGI Sex.png PEGI Violence.png PEGI Gambling.png

Examples[edit]

Where PEGI is used[edit]

PEGI is used in 26 European nations (albeit with zero legal effect). They are:

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland (also has a local rating system which is given by VET/SFB instead if PEGI rating is missing)
  • France
  • Greece
  • Germany (Only used on some games with the USK rating too. An example of a game that used both the PEGI and USK rating is Halo 2
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Italy
  • Israel
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom (if a game contains certain material, British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating is used instead)
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