PEGI 12: What does the symbol mean and can a 12 year old play?

Every game will be given a PEGI rating before it hits the shelves.

PEGI ratings are determined on what themes are depicted.

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PEGI, the Pan European Game Information organisation, came up with the symbols in 2003[/caption]

What does PEGI 12 mean?

The age rating symbols that have been attached to games have been around for two decades.

PEGI, the Pan European Game Information organisation, came up with the symbols in 2003.

The organisation plucked out five age ratings, signalling what age range a game is best suited for.

This is based on what types of content children will be exposed to, instead of difficulty.

The PEGI 12 rating makes up nearly a quarter of all games with ratings.

Videogames under this rating are expected to show slightly graphic violence towards fantasy characters.

Or alternatively, display unrealistic violence towards human-like characters.

Sexual innuendos can also be present, as well as mild swearing.

However, they typically do not tend to have reference to drugs or alcohol.

Can a 12 year old play PEGI 12?

If a game has a PEGI 12 stamp on it, it means the game is suitable for those aged 12 and above.

So yes, a 12-year-old can play it.

Can an 11 year old play PEGI 12?

In the UK, it is a criminal offence to sell video games with a “12” rating to those younger than that age.

However, it is not illegal for 11-year-olds to play PEGI 12 games or even a PEGI 18 rated game.

What does PEGI 16 mean?

This rating is applied when violence or sexual activity looks the same as it would be in real life.

Swearing is usually much more frequent in these games than in lower age ratings.

The use of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs may also be present.

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