P1-E-Learners explore the games industry through a focused case study of one computer/console game: regulatory bodies

P1-E regulations-

PEGI simply stands for Pan European Game Information. It is a video game content rating system from Europe. It was created to help European consumers make decisions when buying video games or apps based on age restrictions and other warnings. PEGI was developed by ISFE (Interactive Software Federation of Europe) and was established in 2003. PEGI system is now used in more than 30 countries, it is composed by five age categories that advise the suitability and content of a game from a certain age range based on the games content.

PEGI THREE:

 This means that the game is suitable for people three or older, it is usually cartoon graphics and does not have any violent or inappropriate behaviour in at all.

  PEGI SEVEN: this means the game is suitable for people seven years old and over.

 PEGI TWELEVE: Suitable for people over the age of 12, some parental guidance, there may be scenes of violence or slightly inappropriate behaviour.

PEGI 16: this means that the game is suitable for people over 16. Strong parental guidance is needed.

 PEGI 18: this means the game is only allowed for adults as it may have scenes of violent and sexual behaviour.

Icons on games show simply that the game may involve that type of behaviour, it is like a warning for people that the game may involve that.

 This icon shows that a game involves violence.

 Contains bad language such as slurs, insults and swearing.

 Contains fear/horror

 Game contains sexual scenes and depending on the age rating, it may contain nudity, sexualized posturing or intercourse.

 This sign would mean the game contains some sort of drug use.

 This sign means the game contains elements that encourage or teach gambling.

http://www.pegi.info/en/index/ Discrimination such as racial, sexual, religion or gender etc may be used within this game.