Klager og håndhævelsessager

PEGIs klagenævn og håndhævelsesudvalg har gennem årene behandlet en række sager, hvor bedømmelsen af et spil eller de kriterier, der definerede denne bedømmelse, krævede en undersøgelse eller en mere detaljeret diskussion. Et ad hoc-udvalg under klagenævnet (AHCB) behandler klager, der indgives af forbrugere eller udgivere om en aldersbedømmelse, mens håndhævelsesudvalget fører tilsyn med overholdelse af bestemmelserne i PEGIs adfærdskodeks.

Beslutninger, der træffes af disse udvalg, videresendes automatisk til PEGI-ekspertgruppen. Dette sikrer, at fejl, fejlfortolkninger eller uoverensstemmelser i PEGI-kriterierne rettes, og at samme situation ikke kan opstå igen. Denne tilgang har reduceret antallet af sager over tid og forbedret PEGI-kriteriernes effektivitet betydeligt. 

2023:

  • Diablo Immortal (Activision Blizzard)
  • Hunt: Showdown Bounty Hunter - Limited Edition (Plaion)

Both games were published in 2022 and although they contain paid random items (like loot boxes or card packs), this was not disclosed to PEGI when the games were submitted for a rating license. Since this amounts to a violation of the rules described in the PEGI Code of Conduct, the PEGI Enforcement Committee sanctioned both companies with a fine of 5000€. The companies had also taken immediate action to update relevant store listings and marketing materials.

2022:

  • 80 Days and Overboard! (United Games Entertainment) : PEGI 18 opretholdt

The game is a text-based adventure game which was given a PEGI 18 rating for simulated gambling. The publisher appealed the decision and claimed that the context in which the simulation of gambling takes place makes the game fall short of the criterion. The AHCB disagreed and said that the game essentially teaches the rules of a game that can be played in casinos, which is accurately matches the text of the applicable criterion. 

2021:

  • Ruined King (Riot Games) : PEGI 16 opretholdt

The game contained an execution-style killing, which was deemed unsuitable for PEGI 12. Publisher Riot Games appealed the decision on the grounds that the context in which the killing took place made it suitable for younger players. The AHCB upheld the decision by the PEGI Administrators citing that context is not a factor in applying a classification criterion or awarding an age rating.

2020:

  • Stardew Valley (Chucklefish / 505 Games) : ændret fra PEGI 7 til PEGI 12

When the game was originally submitted, a particular portion of the game displaying casino games (blackjack and slot machines), was not disclosed and therefore not included in the original content assessment. A more recent review revealed that this content was present in the game, resulting in an override of the original rating. 

 

  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (SEGA) : PEGI 12 opretholdt

The publisher argued that the rating should be PEGI 7 because the game includes arcade-style gameplay, the violence is not comparable to fighting games like Streetfighter, and the game provides a less visceral experience compared to other sports games.

The AHCB decided to uphold the PEGI 12 rating because it was based on the realistic depictions of violence in boxing and judo, as described in the criterion "depictions of sporting action showing violence". The fighting is often detailed in slow motion, including multiple instances of hard punching, while accompanied by sound of fighters suffering pain.

2019:

Ingen sager

2018:

Ingen sager

2017:

  • ARMS (Nintendo) : PEGI 12 opretholdt

ARMS is a fighting game in the beat ‘m up genre. The gameplay revolves around hand-to-hand combat. The criterion outlined in question 33 of the PEGI questionnaire was deemed inapplicable, as the helptext of question 33 explicitly refers to question 22 in the case of beat ‘m up (“If the game focuses solely on hand to hand combat (‘beat em up’ genre), question 22 may be more appropriate (e.g. Dragon Ball Z, Street Fighter, King of Fighters, etc)”).

The AHCB concluded that question 22 is more appropriate for this game (Depictions of non-realistic looking violence towards human-like or animal-like characters). The rating of PEGI 12 (Violence) was upheld.

  • Destiny 2 (Activision) : PEGI 18 opretholdt

The AHCB agreed with the PEGI administrator that due to a character  being restrained while violence is taking place, it meets the criteria for questions 1 and 3 in the PEGI questionnaire. Question 1 explicitly mentions ‘physical torture’, while question 3 explicitly mentions ‘violence toward defenceless human-like characters.’ Both questions apply correctly, resulting in the PEGI 18 classification.

2016:

Ingen sager

2015:

Ingen sager

2014:

  • Surgeon Simulator (Bossa Studio) : PEGI 18 opretholdt
  • Infinity 2 (Disney Interactive) : ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 7

2013:

  • Spellforce 2 (Nordic Games) : ændret fra PEGI 16 til PEGI 12
  • Way of the Dogg (505 Games) : PEGI 16 opretholdt
  • Draw Slasher (Mass Creation) : PEGI 16 opretholdt
  • Battlefield Heroes (Electronic Arts) :PEGI 16 opretholdt

2012:

  • Alan Wake (Microsoft Studios) PEGI 18 opretholdt
  • NHL 13 (Electronic Arts) : ændret fra PEGI 16 til PEGI 12
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (Activision) : PEGI 7 opretholdt

2011:

  • Inazuma Eleven 2: Firestorm (Nintendo) : PEGI 12 opretholdt
  • Sims Medieval (Electronic Arts) : ændret fra PEGI 16 til PEGI 12
  • Diablo III (Activision) : ændret fra PEGI 18 til PEGI 16

2010:

  • Metroid Other M (Nintendo) : PEGI 16 opretholdt

2009:

  • Suske en Wiske: de Texasrakkers (Foreign Media Games) :ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 7
  • Scrabble 2009 (Ubisoft) : ændret fra PEGI 16 til PEGI 12
  • Barbie & 3 Musketeers (Activision) : ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 7

2008:

  • Star Wars: Clone Wars (Activision) : PEGI 12 opretholdt
  • Piraten - Volle Breitseite (Hamburger Medien Haus) : ændret fra PEGI 7 til PEGI 3
  • LEGO Indiana Jones (Activision) : ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 7
  • Animal Crossing (Nintendo) : ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 7

2007:

  • Zack & Wiki (Capcom) : ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 7
  • Test Drive (Atari) : ændret fra PEGI 3 til PEGI 12
  • Power Rangers (Disney Interactive Studios) : PEGI 12 opretholdt
  • Pokémon Battle Revolution (Nintendo) : PEGI 7 opretholdt
  • Global Conflict Palestine (DTP Entertainment) : ændret fra PEGI 16 til PEGI 12
  • Scrabble 2007 (Nintendo) : ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 3

2006:

  • Trauma Center (Nintendo) : ændret fra PEGI 7 til PEGI 12
  • Kirikou (Emme) : PEGI 7 opretholdt
  • Shrek 3 (Activision) : ændret fra PEGI 12 til PEGI 7
  • Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Electronic Arts) : ændret fra PEGI 7 til PEGI 12

2005:

Ingen sager

2004:

  • Atlantis 3 (DreamCatcher) : ændret fra PEGI 3 til PEGI 12