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Image via PEGI The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) has announced an important update to its age-rating system, which will change how certain game features are classified throughout Europe. Beginning in June 2026, games that include paid random items, also known as loot boxes, will be automatically assigned a PEGI 16 rating, with some cases potentially reaching PEGI 18. The move is part of a larger effort by PEGI to address what it refers to as "interactive risk" features