EA Sports FC 27 gets a PEGI 16 rating in Europe because of loot boxes
Still rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, though.
The European game rating agency PEGI has started increasing age ratings for games that contain paid random items, such as loot boxes. This change has led to games initially rated as low as PEGI 3, suitable for all age groups, being bounced directly to PEGI 16. The new criteria within the PEGI rating framework include interactive risks related to purchases of in-game content, paid random items, communication features, and features that incentivize players to continue playing.
This shift reflects the evolving understanding of the dangers in videogames, with any game featuring loot boxes now rated PEGI 16 by default. EA Sports FC 27, for example, has been rated PEGI 16 due to its detailed breakdown of purchase options, while the ESRB in North America has not followed suit, maintaining an E (Everyone) rating for the game.
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