“EA Sports FC 27” Gets PEGI 16 Age Rating in Europe
The football simulator “EA Sports FC 27” has been given a PEGI 16 age rating in Europe. Earlier releases in the series were usually rated PEGI 3 or PEGI 12.
The upcoming football simulator video game “EA Sports FC 27” has received a PEGI 16 age rating in Europe. PEGI is the video game age-rating system used in Europe, indicating what age a game is suitable for. The rating means the game is intended for players aged 16 and over, so children below that age should not play it. The game belongs to one of the world's most popular sports video game franchises.
A significant change from previous years
As reported by Kursors.lv, this is a notable jump compared with earlier releases in the series. Those were traditionally given a PEGI 3 or PEGI 12 rating. That made the game available to players of practically any age, including very young children.
The source says significant changes are emerging in the video game industry that directly affect this franchise. The published excerpt does not state why the rating was raised or what was changed in the game. That information is not yet available.
If the rating remains unchanged, parents who usually buy the latest football game for their children will have to take the new age restriction into account. Until now, most games in the series had not presented such an obstacle.
