Written questions

Gambling: Video Games

Commons · Question 124519 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of PEGI’s self-regulatory framework in enforcing age ratings for video games containing loot boxes.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 20 Apr 2026

The government engages with the Games Rating Authority (GRA), who are designated to ensure all games are appropriately rated using the Pan European Games Information (PEGI) age ratings. These ratings provide clear and detailed information on the content t...