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Balatro dev: Talked with PEGI and they do not see anything wrong Balatro being rated 18+, nor with EA sports FC (and similar games) having a 3+ rating (x.com)

submitted 6 days ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Seems like an advertising opportunity. First solitaire game rated 18+ without any gambling, I assume no nudity, language, etc.

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[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Guess I just have to buy Balatro harder then

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I just picked it up. I was going to wait for a better sale because I probably don't have time to play it, but I'll happily support them here, and I'll probably play it with my kids.

Screw PEGI.

Edit: picked it up and it was a blast. My kids watched and now they want to pay too. Good game is good.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 points 4 days ago

Would love to see thr EFF branch out and take this on. Great opportunity to set precedence.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Did he try getting a friendly industry insider appointed to the regulatory body to "facilitate" ?

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 days ago (2 children)

What does this mean practically? Are they not allowed to sell it some places anymore if it's 18+?

[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 14 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Theoretically stores in Europe are forbidden from selling 18+ games to underage customers.

Practically, almost no one follows this. Although digital storefronts like Steam do, some parents do, and more importantly there could be age restrictions on Youtube and Twitch gameplays.

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[–] mhague@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Why don't people reach out to "Dirk Bosmans, Director General PEGI S.A."?

PEGI isn't a living creature. PEGI isn't giving out biased ratings. It's the people working there, and the person in charge. Actual people that actually exist here on this planet with us. "Talking" to a company is imaginary bullshit.

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