Global Regulation - Franchise Flashcards
Who is the regulating body for video games in the UK?
In the UK until July 2012, video games have been regulated by the BBFC. They are now largely regulated by the Video Standards Council (VSC), who apply the PEGI
What process does the PEGI system use? Why?
The process of age ratings alongside visual descriptors of content.
This is so audiences (parents in particular) can understand the game content and make a judgement if they think it is suitable before purchasing the video game.
Legally enforced for the purchase of video game products within a retail environment, this is not legally enforced when making video games purchases online through the Xbox Network or the Playstation Network.
What rating do video games within the Assassin’s Creed franchise have?
At least rated 16 according to the PEGI system, with most of these fulfilling the requirements of an 18 rated game.
What rating did Valhalla get?
Was rated PEGI 18
This is the adult classification that is applied to video games when the level of violence reaches a stage where it becomes depictions of gross violence, motiveless killing or violence towards the defenceless.
Most Assassin’s Creed games have visual descriptors to warn audiences that the games feature violence and bad language predominantly.
Justify why Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla was rated 18?
It is a very violent game, containing many graphics battles and a combat system which relies on and often brutal counterattacks.
Many missions focus on the assassinations of defenceless or sometimes seemingly innocent characters.
Although, the game is designed in a manner which will punish players who randomly kill multiple end NPC’s (non-playable characters) by automatically failing the current mission.
