What does PEGI 16 mean?

The descriptors are: Violence, Bad Language, Fear, and Discrimination. Here is the shortest summary we could make! SEX - PEGI 12 = sexual posturing or innuendo, PEGI 16 = erotic nudity or sexual intercourse without visible genitals, PEGI 18 rating = explicit sexual activity in the game.

Can a 12 year old play PEGI 16?

Is it illegal for a person to play an age restricted game if they're not old enough? The Video Recordings Act 1984 only makes it illegal to supply a PEGI 12, 16 or 18 rated game to a person under those ages. It doesn't make it illegal for a younger person to play a game if their parents let them.

What does PEGI 16 allow?

A PEGI 12 game may include sexual posturing or innuendo. PEGI 16 rating may have erotic nudity or sexual intercourse without visible genitals. PEGI 18 can have explicit sexual activity. Refers to or depicts use of illegal drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.

What is the difference between PEGI 16 and 18?

This content descriptor can accompany a PEGI 12 rating if the game includes sexual posturing or innuendo, a PEGI 16 rating if there is erotic nudity or sexual intercourse without visible genitals or a PEGI 18 rating if there is explicit sexual activity in the game.

Can I play a PEGI games in US?

Yes. Unlike previous Xbox consoles, Xbox One/Xbox Series consoles are region-free and can play games purchased in a different region. Please keep in mind that is not the case when it comes to DVD and Blu-ray movies, those still need to match your console's region. Was this reply helpful?

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Are PEGI ratings legal?

Yes - in the UK, the PEGI 12, 16 and 18 ratings are legally enforceable. This means that retailers cannot sell or hire these games to those below these ages. However, this only applies to the retailer, it doesn't stop an adult or someone older from buying the games for a child.

What is PEGI USA?

PEGI (/pɛɡi/) or Pan-European Game Information is a European video game content rating system established to help European consumers make informed decisions when buying video games or apps through the use of age recommendations and content descriptors.

Is 16+ the same as rated R?

Rated G: Suggested for general audiences. Rated M: Suggested for mature audiences - Parental discretion advised. Rated R: Restricted – Persons under 16 not admitted, unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian. Rated X: Persons under 16 not admitted.

Is 16+ rated R?

R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.

Does PEGI mean age?

PEGI is the system by which games and apps are age rated to provide guidance to parents as to whether they are appropriate for their children. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. It's ratings are the suggested MINIMUM AGE at which a game should be played.

Why is it called PEGI?

What is it? - PEGI stands for Pan European Game Information. It is a system used throughout the European Union to classify a range of entertainment content including video and computer games and mobile devices. - There are two parts to each classification; the age category and the descriptors for the content.

What is the highest PEGI?

The age categories are: 3, 7, 12, 16, 18 and 'Parental Guidance Recommended' (which is used for certain apps).

What PEGI rating is Fortnite?

What is the age rating? In the UK, the Video Standards council rate Fortnite as PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild violence. In the US, the ESRB rate Fortnite as Teen, only suitable for those 13 years and older.

What PEGI rating is Roblox?

I love how Roblox games evolve like play in the playground, and the way children can play without the directing and overly strict limits of other games. However, there's always been a tension in how the game has been rated by ESRB (Everyone 10+) and PEGI (7+).

Is TikTok a PEGI 12?

What is TikTok? TikTok is a video-sharing platform where you can watch and create videos, and livestream. The app has an age-rating of 13+.

Is 17+ rated R?

R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Why is Moana rated PG?

Moana is rated PG by the MPAA for peril, some scary images and brief thematic elements. Violence: Characters face perilous situations on the sea: They are occasionally knocked overboard, shipwrecked and abandoned, as well as face turbulent weather.

Is Rated R or TV-MA worse?

TV-MA is worse than R because it contains both R and NC-17-rated material. R is OK for viewers under 17 as long as they're accompanied by an adult, but TV-MA is never appropriate for viewers under 18. Only adults are permitted to watch TV-MA.

What is rated U?

What does U mean? The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range.

Is there a rating worse than R?

MPAA has five rating categories

The new ratings system began with four categories: G (general audiences), M (mature audiences, changed in 1969 to PG, parental guidance suggested), R (restricted, no children under 17 allowed without parents or adult guardians), and X (no one under 17 admitted).

Can my 8 year old watch a rated R movie?

The R-rating doesn't ban children under 17 from a movie, it restricts them to watching it with a parent or guardian (and includes a recommendation that parents and guardians learn more before allowing their child to see the movie).

Can a 17 year old take a 16 year old to R-rated movie?

for proof of age for each additional ticket being purchased. As per the MPAA's film rating policy, patrons under the age of 17 will require an accompanying parent or guardian to attend an "R" rated film.

What is the PEGI controversy?

We Dare - After trailers suggested the game had a sexually explicit nature, PEGI was criticized by several media outlets for giving the game a 12 rating. Once the game was actually released, players found that the games were much more mild than advertised and the 12 rating was appropriate.

Why is the English rated 16+?

Bloody, violent, and cruel scenes are central to the storyline, emphasizing the brutality of the American frontier. Animals are killed and maimed, women are beaten and sexually abused. There's delight taken in cruelty, implying that violence is the inevitable law of the American land.

Why is among us PEGI 16?

Back in 2018, the game received a 16+ age rating for Strong Violence, but it has since changed a 9+ age rating with Fantasy Violence and Mild Blood. To be perfectly frank, the animation is done in a cutesy style for laughs. There has probably been more graphic violence in Star Wars animated episodes than this game.