Video games that allow in-game purchases will carry Pegi warning

Physical copies of games to warn parents their children can spend money while playing

The Pan European Game Information system (Pegi) has announced that in future physical video game packaging will include a new warning icon if games offer in-app purchases. Showing a hand holding a credit card, the new graphic will appear alongside the existing icons that indicate a suggested age limit for players and provide a warning if games include content featuring sex, drugs, bad language, gambling, depictions of stereotypes likely to encourage hatred, or themes likely to generate fear.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2LzCpC9