PEGI Content Guidance Symbols

Symbol What it 2 examples

means of games
Violence - May contain Tekken Series, & Dead Or
some scenes of people Alive Series.
getting injured, dying and
some use of weapons.

Sex – Contain references to The Simpsons Game &

sexual attraction or sexual Leisure Suit Larry .
intercourse. Also may
contain nudity.

Gambling – May contain Grand Theft Auto: San

games that are played for Andreas & Bioshock.
money (real or simulated)

Drugs – May contain Driver Series & Scarface.

reference to illegal drug use
or a fictional substance.

Bad Language – May Grand Theft Auto Series &

contain profanity, bad Fallout 3.
language, sexual innuendo,
threats and all manners of
slurs.
Online – Contains and FIFA Series & Mortal
online game mode. Kombat.

Discrimination – Cruelty or Original War & SWAT:

harassment based on race, Target Liberty.
ethnicity, gender or sexual
preferences.

Fear – Scenes which may Silent Debuggers & Harry

be disturbing or frightening Potter And Order Of
to younger or emotional Phoenix.
venerable children.
 PEGI Age Symbols
Age Rating What it will 2 examples
contain of games

Some violence in a comical Baja & Hercules: Chariot

context. Child should not be Racing.
able to associate the
character on screen with a
real life character.

Contains some frightening Extreme Biker & Boards

scenes or sounds. Some And Blades 2.
scenes of nudity may be
allowed but not in a sexual
context.

Shows violence of a slightly more Guitar Hero III & James

graphic nature towards a fantasy Bond 007: Nightfire.
character/human looking
character, recognizable animals,
nudity of a slightly more nature.

Is applied when a deception Aeon Flux & Airborne Hero

of violence would like it is in
real life, more bad
language,

Is applied when violence reaches Penny Arcade Episode 1 &

a stage where it becomes 25 To Life.
depiction of gross
violence/includes a specific type
of violence,
Give three reasons for the need to regulate the video games industry
• To stop underage children buying games which are not suitable to them.

• To stop inappropriate games from being released.

• To make sure only the right content is put in games and all the wrong
content is removed.
 BBFC Regulation

Game Title Certificate Why it received that

certificate
Assassin's Creed The game contains strong bloody
violence. It also contains mild
(2007) language. The violence occurs
throughout the game and includes
sight of gushing blood when
characters are attacked by a
variety of hand-held weapons
including swords, daggers and
throwing knives. However, this
violence does not extend to body
dismemberment or other similarly
gory images.

The BBFC passed the game '15' for strong

Bionic Commando language and violence. The game includes
(2009) over twenty uses of strong language within
both the cut-scenes and in-game footage. 
The strong violence on display conforms to
the standard action game variety.

The game contains strong sporting

Blitz The League 2 violence and graphic injury detail. It also
(2008) contains drug use. The violence occurs
throughout the game.  With no penalties,
there is nothing to dissuade players from
tackling as hard as possible and causing
injuries to opposing players

'Borderlands' is a first-person perspective

Borderlands (2009) game. The game contains strong bloody
violence. The main focus of the game is
violence. The player can choose to play as
one of four characters and each has their
own special moves.  Various weapons are
available from pistols and shotguns.