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PEGI gives balatro an 18+ rating (x.com)

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[–] Takumidesh 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Then how do you reconcile that they aren't, or what about games that feature real money gambling like sports games? (NBA games feature real gambling with micro transactions and casino games such as slot machines and pachinko machines). NBA 2k games have a pegi rating of 3 and up.

It's not performative if the industry insider run ratings commission uses their power to give ratings that favor their games and hurt smaller independent studios.

[+] Maggoty -7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An 18+ rating isn't going to hurt a video game. If anything teenagers are going to buy it more.

[–] Takumidesh 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It absolutely will. The game has already been erroneously removed from storefronts in the past.

If an 18+ rating will drive sales, why do the operators of PEGI and ESRB bend the rules to ensure their games (EA sports games being a prime example) get as low of a rating as possible, even when they have actual gambling (slot machines paid for with real money)

I mean your own adamancy shows the damage since you seem to be under the impression that the game involves wagers/betting/gambling or other activities that could be perceived as dangerous.