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Balatro has had its PEGI 18 age rating overturned following appeal: 'I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished'
Balatro has officially had its PEGI 18 age rating overturned following an appeal. That's according to a new press release published by PEGI, where it confirmed that the popular, poker roguelike has had its PEGI 18 rating reclassified to PEGI 12 following a "successful appeal submitted by publisher Sold Out Sales & Marketing".
Balatro reclassified as PEGI 12 by ratings board after appeal by publisher
Balatro has been reclassified as 12+ after previously being an 18-only game according to the PEGI ratings board.
Balatro Dev Successfully Appeals PEGI 18 Rating Over Simulated Gambling
Last year, the publisher and developer of popular card game Balatro found themselves in an unusual argument with a ratings board after Balatro received an 18+ rating. But today, Balatro successfully won that appeal in Europe,
Balatro’s PEGI 18 rating in Europe has been changed following appeal
Balatro, the hit roguelike with poker imagery and poker hands but no actual gambling, no longer has a PEGI 18 rating in Europe following an appeal, PEGI announced today.
Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord PEGI Ratings Changed Following Complaints
Indie games Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord have had their PEGI ratings changed from 18 to 12 following appeals from their respective publishers.
After junking Balatro's 18 rating, PEGI will develop "a more granular" rating system for gambling themes
Sorcerous cardgame Balatro and slot machine RPG Luck Be A Landlord have been reclassified as fit for people aged 12
Balatro loses 18+ classification in Europe following successful appeal
The creators of Balatro, voted Best Independent Game at last year’s Game Awards and Polygon’s 2024 Game of the Year, have successfully appealed European rating board PEGI’s decision to slap an 18+ label on the indie darling.
PEGI Changes Balatro Rating From 18+ To 12+ As They Revise Their Rules Around Depictions Of Gambling
Balatro has finally gotten reclassified in Europe.
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PEGI Decides Balatro Isn't an 18+ Game After All
Following careful deliberation, PEGI determines that it has treated Balatro too harshly when it classified it as an 18+ game.
Balatro Lands Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization Collabs as PEGI Relents on Rating Controversy
Balatro seemingly can't stop scoring victories. The indie hit from developer LocalThunk revealed another round of cosmetic ...
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Balatro wins formal appeal to reclassify poker game as PEGI 12
has successfully appealed PEGI's decision to classify it as PEGI 18 and has now been recategorised as suitable for players aged 12 and up. About a year ago, developer Localthunk commented on ...
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Balatro Now Has A PEGI 12 Rating After Appeal Win, New Friends Of Jimbo Cards Revealed Include Assassin’s Creed, Bugsnax And More
Balatro now has a PEGI 12 rating after it won its appeal with the PEGI board, and a new Friends of Jimbo pack has been revealed.