EU PEGI Tightens Age Rules for Loot Boxes, NFTs and More
TL;DR Summary
From June 2026, PEGI will assign minimum ages for interactive-risk features: loot boxes default to PEGI 16 (up to 18), time- or quantity-limited offers to PEGI 12, NFTs/blockchain features to PEGI 18, and online chat with no moderation to PEGI 18; games with daily rewards must be PEGI 7 (rising to 12 if returning players face punishment). Applies to new submissions only; existing titles aren’t affected, with EA Sports FC cited as a potential example if loot boxes remain in the game.
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