EA Sports FC and Pokemon Go are being re-rated PEGI 16 because of paid random items, per a VGC report on 21 October. The shift is the enforcement of an existing standard on digital games already on sale, not a first reveal of loot box policy.
Why the EA Sports FC rating moves now
The report quotes policy officer Connor Hynd saying the changes begin this week and run through the rest of October. Digital titles sitting at PEGI 3, 7 or 12 that contain paid random elements move up to 16, with the reason for the change shown alongside the rating.
For anyone following EA Sports FC 27, the signal is about spending and engagement risk, not new violent content. It is neither a worldwide ban nor a decision aimed at Arab markets. In practice, check the store listing and your purchase and parental controls rather than relying on the badge a game launched with.
