PEGI’s loot box rule changes are welcome, but they should be retrospective | Opinion

PEGI has announced a significant policy change regarding loot boxes: starting in June, all games submitted for classification that feature paid random items will automatically receive a PEGI 16 rating. This landmark decision has been widely acknowledged as a positive development, aiming to provide consumers with clearer age guidance on games containing monetization through chance-based mechanics. However, an emerging viewpoint argues that for these new rules to be truly effective and fair, they ought to be applied retrospectively, ensuring that existing games with similar loot box systems are also re-evaluated under the new classification.