Dirk Bosmans
Director General of PEGI, the European video game age-rating body, responsible for overseeing rating policy and recent updates addressing loot boxes and persuasive game mechanics.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 51min
Can new age rating rules prevent a video game ban?
Ian Rice, Director General of the Games Rating Authority, explains how national classification and consumer info evolve. Dirk Bosmans, Director General of PEGI, outlines Europe’s major rating overhaul targeting loot boxes and persuasive mechanics. They debate new criteria, legacy live-service games, age assurance challenges, and how rules might steer industry practices without becoming blunt regulatory tools.
