5-561: The International Age Rating Coalition ( IARC ) is an initiative aimed at streamlining acquisition of content ratings for video games , from authorities of different countries. Introduced in 2013, the IARC system simplifies the process of obtaining ratings by developers, through the use of questionnaires, which assess the content of the product. This new process reduces the costs of video game developers as they seek to obtain ratings for their products that are distributed digitally online. The effort
10-406: A color code or age range cannot be directly compared from one country to another. Key: Content rating A content rating (also known as maturity rating ) rates the suitability of TV shows , movies , comic books , or video games to this primary targeted audience. A content rating usually places a media source into one of a number of different categories, to show which age group
15-403: Is not formally supported by any existing age rating bodies in the world, including territories whose own local rating body is not officially part of IARC's system yet. The IARC age ratings are the following: A comparison of participants, showing age on the horizontal axis. Note however that the specific criteria used in assigning a classification can vary widely from one country to another. Thus
20-461: The IARC. On 19 December 2017, South Korea 's Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) became a member. In addition to obtaining official age ratings from the coalition members, developers applying via IARC's process would also get a complimentary generic age rating for their software under IARC's name at any of the participating digital storefronts. These generic ratings can apply to any territory that does not have its own rating system and/or
25-697: Was created through a coalition of rating authorities from around the world, including ESRB in North America, PEGI in Europe, USK in Germany, ClassInd in Brazil, and the Australian Classification Board , and first announced by PEGI's MD at the 2013 London Games Conference. In August 2014, the Australian Classification Board introduced amendments to allow for the automated classification process employed by
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