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You have to keep in mind what PEGI is, who it works for, and who they in turn represent. Of course they're unconcerned about hassling a lone dev, but walk on ti
by EA-3167 2y ago
You have to keep in mind what PEGI is, who it works for, and who they in turn represent. Of course they're unconcerned about hassling a lone dev, but walk on tiptoes around the work produced by their backers. They're less of a regulatory agency, and more of a fig leaf covering the genitals of the "interacting software" industry in Europe.
- legitster 2y agoYou could say the same thing about the ESRB in North America, but they at least sensible enough to separate "Gambling themes" from "Simulated gambling". https://www.esrb.org/ratings/39921/balatro/ https://www.esrb.org/ratings/39921/balatro/
- EA-3167 2y agoTrue, and they have their own strange hangups, usually around sex, while letting fairly intense violence pass with less comment. At least they used to, I admit I'm a bit out of that loop these days.