Sprawy rozpatrywane przez Komisję ds. zażaleń i Komisję Wykonawczą

Sprawy rozpatrywane przez Komisję ds. zażaleń i Komisję Wykonawczą

Na przestrzeni lat Komisja ds. zażaleń PEGI oraz Komisja Wykonawcza PEGI rozpatrzyły wiele spraw, w których rating gry lub kryteria go określające wymagały zbadania lub szerszego omówienia. Doraźna Komisja ds. zażaleń (AHCB) rozpatruje reklamacje złożone przez konsumentów lub wydawców na temat ratingu wiekowego, natomiast Komisja Wykonawcza PEGI sprawuje nadzór nad przestrzeganiem postawień Kodeksu Postępowania PEGI.

Decyzje podjęte przez te komisje są automatycznie przekazywane do Grupy Ekspertów PEGI. To pozwala na poprawianie błędów, nieprawidłowych interpretacji oraz niespójności w kryteriach PEGI, tak aby taka sama sytuacja nie miała miejsca w przyszłości. Dzięki temu podejściu udało się zmniejszyć liczbę napływających spraw oraz znacznie poprawić skuteczność kryteriów PEGI. 

 

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) : utrzymano PEGI 18

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) : utrzymano PEGI 16

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) : zmiana z PEGI 7 na 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) : utrzymano PEGI 12

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:

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2018:

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2017:

  • ARMS (Nintendo) :utrzymano PEGI 12

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) : utrzymano PEGI 18

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:

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2015:

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2014:

  • Surgeon Simulator (Bossa Studio) : utrzymano PEGI 18
  • Infinity 2 (Disney Interactive) : zmiana z PEGI 12 na PEGI 7

2013:

  • Spellforce 2 (Nordic Games) : zmiana z PEGI 16 na PEGI 12
  • Way of the Dogg (505 Games) : utrzymano PEGI 16
  • Draw Slasher (Mass Creation) : utrzymano PEGI 16
  • Battlefield Heroes (Electronic Arts) : utrzymano PEGI 16

2012:

  • Alan Wake (Microsoft Studios) utrzymano PEGI 18
  • NHL 13 (Electronic Arts) : zmiana z PEGI 16 na PEGI 12
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (Activision) : utrzymano PEGI 7

2011:

  • Inazuma Eleven 2: Firestorm (Nintendo) :utrzymano PEGI 12
  • Sims Medieval (Electronic Arts) : zmiana z PEGI 16 na PEGI 12
  • Diablo III (Activision) : zmiana z PEGI 18 na PEGI 16

2010:

  • Metroid Other M (Nintendo) : utrzymano PEGI 16

2009:

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

2008:

  • Star Wars: Clone Wars (Activision) : utrzymano PEGI 12
  • Piraten - Volle Breitseite (Hamburger Medien Haus) : zmiana z PEGI 7 na PEGI 3
  • LEGO Indiana Jones (Activision) : zmiana z PEGI 12 na PEGI 7
  • Animal Crossing (Nintendo) : zmiana z PEGI 12 na PEGI 7

2007:

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

2006:

  • Trauma Center (Nintendo) : zmiana z PEGI 7 na PEGI 12
  • Kirikou (Emme) : utrzymano PEGI 7
  • Shrek 3 (Activision) : zmiana z PEGI 12 na PEGI 7
  • Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Electronic Arts) : zmiana z PEGI 7 na PEGI 12

2005:

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2004:

  • Atlantis 3 (DreamCatcher) : zmiana z PEGI 3 na PEGI 12