killamch89 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 PEGI has always been a joke and this just further highlights that. I could go on a rant about what a point organization PEGI is but I feel like I'd be flogging a dead horse. What are your thoughts about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I think the rating foundations have been rigged for years. If they were to be doing their job, horror and zombie games would never be so open at current standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 18 hours ago, skyfire said: I think the rating foundations have been rigged for years. If they were to be doing their job, horror and zombie games would never be so open at current standards. If they were really doing their job, games like Fifa and NBA 2k would be for mature audiences with their gambling mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 To be honest I think video games with simulated gambling are a good thing, sure its not impossible it could ignite some sort of addiction potentially, but I think for the majority who experience it, its a valuable lesson because you can’t reload life if you lose all your money like in Pokemon, or for me, New Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 6:19 AM, Empire said: To be honest I think video games with simulated gambling are a good thing, sure its not impossible it could ignite some sort of addiction potentially, but I think for the majority who experience it, its a valuable lesson because you can’t reload life if you lose all your money like in Pokemon, or for me, New Vegas That's not the real issue though - it's the fact that gambling in games using real money is being promoted as "child friendly" whereas gambling with virtual assets in games like Pokemon is being promoted as "adult gambling". It doesn't make any sense... Withywarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor1911 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 7:14 AM, killamch89 said: That's not the real issue though - it's the fact that gambling in games using real money is being promoted as "child friendly" whereas gambling with virtual assets in games like Pokemon is being promoted as "adult gambling". It doesn't make any sense... I don't think PEGI have considered this thing while rating the games. I think, the games that they rate are mostly on violence and gore contents, and least about such microtransactions related stuffs. Withywarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 8:13 AM, skyfire said: I think the rating foundations have been rigged for years. If they were to be doing their job, horror and zombie games would never be so open at current standards. Seriously - I have been asking myself why they work towards rigging the rating system? Is it to boost market sales or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I've actually praised the existence to organisations like PEGI and the ESRB going so far as to say we have them to thank for gaming existing as we know it today, but this is indefensible. The game's ratings boards need a serious kick in the ass. Withywarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 2:45 AM, killamch89 said: If they were really doing their job, games like Fifa and NBA 2k would be for mature audiences with their gambling mechanics. They just really feel like ignoring the fact that lootboxes are actually simulation gambling because it's not reflecting on their rating system. Withywarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Their is always manipulation everywhere both in virtual world, I don't see any game surpassing NBA 2K and EA FIFA game series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Justin11 said: Their is always manipulation everywhere both in virtual world, I don't see any game surpassing NBA 2K and EA FIFA game series. Yeah - There is always a very good reason behind each and every data manipulation that they have carried out because I'm sure it's not all for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Razor1911 said: I don't think PEGI have considered this thing while rating the games. I think, the games that they rate are mostly on violence and gore contents, and least about such microtransactions related stuffs. The problem is there is no violence in Pokemon games yet the ratings are absolutely skewed. The problem is these organizations for the better part of the last decade have become an absolute joke and don't know how to properly rate a game. 4 hours ago, Shagger said: I've actually praised the existence to organisations like PEGI and the ESRB going so far as to say we have them to thank for gaming existing as we know it today, but this is indefensible. The game's ratings boards need a serious kick in the ass. PEGI and ESRB have been really slipping up for the better part of the last decade. They need more than a serious kick - they need a Mike Tyson beatdown for how poorly their organizations are at performing their basic duties. It's disgraceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 3 hours ago, killamch89 said: The problem is there is no violence in Pokemon games yet the ratings are absolutely skewed. The problem is these organizations for the better part of the last decade have become an absolute joke and don't know how to properly rate a game. PEGI and ESRB have been really slipping up for the better part of the last decade. They need more than a serious kick - they need a Mike Tyson beatdown for how poorly their organizations are at performing their basic duties. It's disgraceful. Why they don't have a strict game rating system or protocol on how the rating is carried out is definitely something that's keep worrying me over a long time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor1911 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, Heatman said: Why they don't have a strict game rating system or protocol on how the rating is carried out is definitely something that's keep worrying me over a long time now. I am too confused, why would Pokemon being rated adults only. I mean, it doesn't have any violence and gore contents. Obviously the rating system need a serious restructuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Razor1911 said: I am too confused, why would Pokemon being rated adults only. I mean, it doesn't have any violence and gore contents. Obviously the rating system need a serious restructuring. I have seen some adult content made with such Pokémon game characters like Nurato. So, maybe it's got something to do with influencing the rating. I'm not really sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
