The game Balatro, a roguelike that incorporates elements from poker, has been reclassified by PEGI from an 18+ to a 12+ rating after an appeal. Initially deemed unsuitable due to gambling imagery, the relettering recognizes the game's fantastical components and declares it is not promoting gambling. The game is accessible via Game Pass Ultimate, PC, and Apple Arcade, and features multiple cosmetic crossover card decks, including franchises like Assassin's Creed and Dead by Daylight. PEGI plans to revise guidelines regarding gambling content in games following this case.
"Balatro does not allow or encourage gambling, but it contains prominent gambling imagery and has been rated 12+ after an appeal by its developers."
"PEGI's complaints board concluded that Balatro's content, including its poker education, warrants a PEGI 12 rating due to its fantastical elements."
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