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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. | |name=Pan European Game Information | ||
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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 | 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 | 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. | ||
{| | {| {{prettytable|notwide=1}} | ||
! Region | ! Region | ||
! 3+ | ! 3+ | ||
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! Standard | ! Standard | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 3.svg|100px|For ages 3 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 7.svg|100px|For ages 7 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 12.svg|100px|For ages 12 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 16.svg|100px|For ages 16 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 18.svg|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! Previous<br />ratings used<br />in Finland | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 3.svg|100px|For ages 3 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 7.svg|100px|For ages 7 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 11.svg|100px|For ages 11 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 15.svg|100px|For ages 15 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 18.svg|100px|For ages 18 and over (Adults ONLY).]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Portugal | ! Portugal | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 4.svg|100px|For ages 4 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 6.svg|100px|For ages 6 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 12.svg|100px|For ages 12 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[File:PEGI 16.svg|100px|For ages 16 and over.]] | ||
| [[ | | [[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: | ||
{| | {| {{prettytable|text center=1|style=table-layout: fixed}} | ||
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! Profanity | ! Profanity | ||
! Discrimination | ! Discrimination | ||
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! Gambling | ! Gambling | ||
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| [[File:PEGI Language.png]] | |||
| [[File:PEGI Discrimination.png]] | |||
| [[File:PEGI Drugs.png]] | |||
| [[File:PEGI Fear.png]] | |||
| [[File:PEGI Sex.png]] | |||
| [[File:PEGI Violence.png]] | |||
| [[File:PEGI Gambling.png]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
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* 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 - [[ | * 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 26 European nations (albeit with zero legal effect). They are: | ||
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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) | ||
