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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".

pocketgamer · 1h

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.

The Verge on MSN · 20h

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.’

Polygon on MSN · 19h

Balatro loses 18+ classification in Europe following successful appeal

The creators of Balatro, voted Best Independent Game at last year’s Game Awards and Polygon’s 2024 Game of the Year, have successfully appealed European rating board PEGI’s decision to slap an 18+ label on the indie darling.

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CNET · 3h

Play 2024's Viral Hit Balatro and More Games Now on Xbox Game Pass

The officially licensed video game of the 2024 Formula One Championship is coming to Xbox Game Pass. You can race some of the best drivers in the world, and in the refreshed Career Driver mode you can experience the careers of real drivers from the past and present. Maybe with enough practice you'll be able to dethrone Max Verstappen as champion.

TechRadar · 3h

Balatro is now available on Xbox Game Pass and its latest free update adds Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization crossovers

The latest collaboration update adds card skins themed after Assassin's Creed, Civilization 7, Fallout, and more. LocalThunk has unveiled the latest Balatro update for its Friends of Jimbo collaboration pack, which adds even more crossovers to the game.

The Mirror · 3h

Balatro on Xbox Game Pass brings the Game of the Year-nominated card game phenomenon to the service

Microsoft has come through with a belter of an announcement to cap off February, offering Balatro on Xbox Game Pass without a moment's notice.

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 ...

Balatro: All Hand Types, Ranked

There are 12 hand types in the Balatro, and the hands certainly don't come equally. Beyond the obvious base Chips and Mult, ...

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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.

ReadWrite14h

Balatro wins 18+ ratings appeal against PEGI

Both a gaming enthusiast and writer, Joey has spent several years writing on his own gaming blog site, The Arcade, and other ...

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Balatro Is No Longer Rated 18+ In Europe

Indie superhit Balatro no longer has the same Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rating as Grand Theft Auto V in Europe.

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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 ...

Rock Paper Shotgun3h

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 ...

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Balatro: 10 Best Rare Jokers, Ranked

If you're looking to win your first game of Balatro, this ranked list of the ten best Rare Jokers is what you need.

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