Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week, we dive into the big conversation around the new European age rating rules, which mean games that feature loot boxes, and mechanics that entice people to come back, may be subjected to higher age ratings.
On the Show, we are joined by Dirk Bosmans, the director general of the European ratings body PEGI, and Ian Rice, the director general of the Games Rating Authority, to discuss the topic. Plus, we receive a statement from the US agency ESRB.
We also discuss the Nvidia controversy, GDC's numbers, Ubisoft's new hires and much more. Enjoy.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Nvidia DLSS 5
05:36 Ubisoft hires
07:08 GDC numbers
08:29 Resident Evil and Pokemon
09:34 New York vs Valve
10:36 MindsEye and Starfield
12:03 PEGI changes
12:40 PEGI interview
18:16 ESRB concerns
24:23 Older online games
29:03 Pokopia rating
36:00 Industry pushback?
38:34 Age verification in games
43:00 Game age education
This week, we dive into the big conversation around the new European age rating rules, which mean games that feature loot boxes, and mechanics that entice people to come back, may be subjected to higher age ratings.
On the Show, we are joined by Dirk Bosmans, the director general of the European ratings body PEGI, and Ian Rice, the director general of the Games Rating Authority, to discuss the topic. Plus, we receive a statement from the US agency ESRB.
We also discuss the Nvidia controversy, GDC's numbers, Ubisoft's new hires and much more. Enjoy.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Nvidia DLSS 5
05:36 Ubisoft hires
07:08 GDC numbers
08:29 Resident Evil and Pokemon
09:34 New York vs Valve
10:36 MindsEye and Starfield
12:03 PEGI changes
12:40 PEGI interview
18:16 ESRB concerns
24:23 Older online games
29:03 Pokopia rating
36:00 Industry pushback?
38:34 Age verification in games
43:00 Game age education
