欧洲评级机构 PEGI 开始将开箱游戏（如 EA Sports FC）的年龄限制提高至16级
European age-ratings body PEGI begins raising age-limit of loot box games, like EA Sports FC, to 16
欧洲评级机构 PEGI 自十月起将含付费随机物品的数字仅游戏年龄评级从3、7、12级提至16级。该调整由 Games Rating Authority 的 Connor Hinde 在 LinkedIn 宣布，影响 EA Sports FC 系列与 HoYoVerse 的 Zenless Zone Zero 等游戏。此变化仅针对数字仅游戏，提醒家长自行监控子女游玩的适龄性。
同一新闻，精选展示《PEGI将含付费开箱的已发售游戏评级上调至PEGI 16》
Am I looting in a box? Am I looting in a digital box?
PEGI, the European video game age rating agency, has started raising the age ratings of digital games that feature loot boxes to 16. The rollout of this new, stricter approach, is expected to occur throughout October.
The Games Rating Authority's Connor Hinde, announced the rollout on his personal LinkedIn. Hinde's post reads:
"Since June, newly submitted games have been assessed against an expanded set of criteria within the PEGI rating framework, including new criteria relating to interactive risks. As the UK administrator of PEGI, the Games Rating Authority has now begun applying these updated criteria to selected existing digital products.
"Existing digital-only games that are currently rated PEGI 3, 7 or 12 and feature Paid random items, such as loot boxes, will have their age rating updated to PEGI 16 – Paid random items."
This process began this week, and shall continue throughout the month. Hinde urged publishers or developers with questions or concerns to contact the PEGI helpdesk.
Games included in this policy change include ES Sports FC series, which previously was rated PEGI 3. Zenless Zone Zero, a gacha action game from HoYoVerse, has also seen its rating increase from a 12 to a 16 as a result of these shifting rules. Monopoly Go currently appears to still be rated as a 9+ on the Apple games store, though given its inclusion of randomised sticker packs and boxes it may well see its rating change.
Why does this matter? Well, it could signal to parents or potential players that a game's monetisation may not be appropriate for them or their loved ones. It is worth emphasising that this ruling impacts digital-only games, so it is largely up to parents to monitor the games their children are playing.
This shift follows the announcement back in March that PEGI would tackle games with loot boxes or similar microtransactions, addictive game mechanics, and unmonitored online communication. The agency has been working to better align itself with modern gaming practices for some time. With this rollout, it appears this effort is finally in effect.
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来源：Eurogamer · eurogamer.net