- ScalesThe PEGI 18 note was officially reclassified to PEGI 12
- Even if Scales Explains Poker, it was concluded that the game “contained fantastic attenuating elements that justified a Pegi 12 note”
- PEGI confirmed that it “will develop a more granular set of classification criteria” with regard to evaluation games with game elements
Scales Officially made its notation of PEGI 18 overthrow following a call.
It is according to a new press release published by PEGI, where he confirmed that the popular, the poker Roguelike has reclassified his PEGI 18 note to Pegi 12 following a “successful call submitted by the publisher sold Sales & Marketing “.
Since the game is inspired by poker, Scales was initially evaluated at 18 to have “prominent game images”, even if the game does not have microtransactions or currency at stake.
“The board of directors of complaints concluded that, although the game explains the different hands of poker, the construction game of Deck Roguelike contained ScalesPEGI 18’s note has been officially reclassified to PEGI 12, “he said.
Scales The local LocalThunk solo developer went to X / Twitter after the news to also confirm the new reclassification.
“After a call from my publisher, Scales Was reclassified by PEGI from 18+ to 12+, said LocalThunk. I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unjustly punished. “
Localthunk followed in his thread by publishing an image holding copies of physical console from ScalesWho presents the Pegi 18 note on the covers, joking “Guess they are limited editions now!”
Another game, Chance to be the ownerwas also confirmed that it was changed for a PEGI 12 in the press release after a call was submitted by the publisher Fangamer. It was judged that although the game presents a slot machine mechanic, “there were no specific transferable game skills and that the game can therefore be classified PEGI 12.”
It has been indicated that in the future, PEGI “will develop a more granular set of classification criteria” with regard to games with play themes such as Scales.
