EA's bestselling football video game gets 16+ age rating due to loot boxes
Summary
EA's new football video game, EA FC 27, received a 16+ age rating because it includes loot boxes, which are random virtual items players can buy with real money. The rating change follows new rules that mark games with such features as suitable only for older players.Key Facts
- EA FC 27 is a popular football video game series that usually has a very low age rating (3+).
- The new 16+ rating is due to the game's Ultimate Team mode, where players buy random card packs called loot boxes.
- Loot boxes let players spend money to get random football player cards to build their teams.
- The rating change is because many countries now classify games with loot boxes as suitable only for players 16 and older.
- Critics say loot boxes are similar to gambling, but EA says players don’t have to spend money to play Ultimate Team.
- The UK government has not classified loot boxes as gambling, citing lack of evidence linking them to harm.
- EA FC’s Ultimate Team mode generates a large part of EA’s revenue from game add-ons, around $5.5 billion annually.
- The rating helps parents decide if the game is appropriate, and parental controls can limit purchases for younger players.
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