Balatro Developer Calls Out ‘PEGI’ For Its “Weirdo” 18+ Rating

While games with real-life gambling are 3+.

Balatro developer ‘LocalThunk’ has called out ratings board ‘Pan-European Game Information’, A.K.A ‘PEGI’, for its “weirdo” decision to rate the game 18+.

The title, which recently won ‘Best Independent Game’, ‘Best Debut Indie Game’, and ‘Best Mobile Game’ at The Game Awards 2024, received the highest PEGI rating possible without being outright banned thanks to its apparent ability to teach players the skills and knowledge necessary for a game of poker.

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