An age rating is a symbol on the game box and media that displays the recommended age to play the game. There are three rating systems that are common in different parts of the world:

• ESRB is the system used in the United States and Canada.
• PEGI is used in Europe.
• CERO is used in Japan.
• Less common rating systems:
  • USK is used in Germany.
  • OFLC is used in Australia
  • VET is occasionally used in Finland
  • EOCS is sometimes used in Japan for PC games
• Defunct rating systems:
  • ELSPA was used in the United Kingdom from 1994 - 2003.
  • BBFC was sometimes used in the United Kingdom as an alternative to the PEGI system.

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