PEGI
Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Video Game
| Stands for | Pan European Game Information |
|---|---|
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment |
PEGI stands for Pan European Game Information, a video game abbreviation.
Age-rating system for video games used in most European countries, with ratings of 3, 7, 12, 16 and 18 and content descriptors for violence, language, fear, gambling and other themes.
Example: The game carries a PEGI 18 label in Europe and an M rating in the US.
Usage notes
Launched in 2003, replacing many national systems. In the UK, PEGI ratings became legally enforceable in 2012. Germany uses its own USK system instead. Pronounced "PEG-ee".