PEGI, Balatro

Balatro has had its PEGI 18 age rating overturned following appeal: 'I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished'
Balatro has officially had its PEGI 18 age rating overturned following an appeal. That's according to a new press release published by PEGI, where it confirmed that the popular, poker roguelike has had its PEGI 18 rating reclassified to PEGI 12 following a "successful appeal submitted by publisher Sold Out Sales & Marketing".
Balatro reclassified as PEGI 12 by ratings board after appeal by publisher
Balatro has been reclassified as 12+ after previously being an 18-only game according to the PEGI ratings board.
PEGI Changes Balatro Rating From 18+ To 12+ As They Revise Their Rules Around Depictions Of Gambling
Balatro has finally gotten reclassified in Europe.
Balatro and others re-rated by PEGI after successful appeal, prompting a rule revision
The popular deckbuilding game has won its most important hand yet with a victory over the European ratings board, which objected to its content.
Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord PEGI Ratings Changed Following Complaints
Indie games Balatro and Luck Be a Landlord have had their PEGI ratings changed from 18 to 12 following appeals from their respective publishers.
After junking Balatro's 18 rating, PEGI will develop "a more granular" rating system for gambling themes
Sorcerous cardgame Balatro and slot machine RPG Luck Be A Landlord have been reclassified as fit for people aged 12
Balatro’s PEGI 18 rating in Europe has been changed following appeal
The game had been rated PEGI 18 due to ‘prominent gambling imagery,’ but it will now be rated PEGI 12 because it contains ‘mitigating fantastical elements.’
Balatro Dev Successfully Appeals PEGI 18 Rating Over Simulated Gambling
Last year, the publisher and developer of popular card game Balatro found themselves in an unusual argument with a ratings board after Balatro received an 18+ rating. But today, Balatro successfully won that appeal in Europe,
Hit indie game Balatro wins appeal over 18+ age rating
Balatro is developed by LocalThunk, who said it was a “good step” from PEGI to amend the rating. In a post on X, the ...
Balatro creator wins 18+ ratings battle with PEGI, accidentally producing limited edition copies: "I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unf…
A helpful PEGI rating is apparently even better than botox, as Balatro exudes youthfulness one year after its release. The ...
Balatro wins formal appeal to reclassify poker game as PEGI 12
Balatro, the poker-themed roguelite, has successfully appealed PEGI's decision to classify it as PEGI 18 and has now ...
Balatro Lands Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization Collabs as PEGI Relents on Rating Controversy
Balatro seemingly can't stop scoring victories. The indie hit from developer LocalThunk revealed another round of cosmetic ...
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Balatro Now Has A PEGI 12 Rating After Appeal Win, New Friends Of Jimbo Cards Revealed Include Assassin’s Creed, Bugsnax And More
Balatro now has a PEGI 12 rating after it won its appeal with the PEGI board, and a new Friends of Jimbo pack has been revealed.
Developer of indie video game hit Balatro wins battle over age rating
Indie developer Localthunk says games rating body PEGI made a "good step" by revoking his game's 18+ classification.