Stop sexualisation in video games for under 18s
Revise the PEGI ratings to also include "sexualisation" as a symbol for game ratings.
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- 01 MAY 2026Petition rejectedirrelevant
This is a matter for the Games Rating Authority - https://gamesratingauthority.org.uk/RatingBoard/ratings
- 04 APR 2026Petition created
Background
Research shows negative impact of sexualised characters in the media, particularly video games. Negative effects include violence against women, sexism, self objectification and negative self image (Karsay K, Knoll J, Matthes J. Sexualizing Media Use and Self-Objectification: A Meta-Analysis. Psychol Women Q. 2018 Mar;42(1):9-28. doi: 10.1177/0361684317743019. Epub 2017 Dec 15. PMID: 29527090; PMCID: PMC5833025.)