Starting this summer, the European game ratings board PEGI will enforce a significant change: all games featuring loot boxes will receive a minimum age rating of PEGI 16. This move aims to protect younger audiences from the potential risks associated with games that include paid random items, reflecting a growing concern over the impact of such features on minors. The new regulations will categorize games with loot boxes as PEGI 16 by default, meaning they cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 16 in the UK and other European countries that adhere to PEGI ratings.