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The Windows 8 Store will not allow games rated PEGI 18. Dishonored, Skyrim, Mass Effect 3 - none would have been allowed.

"Your app must not contain adult content, and metadata must be appropriate for everyone. Apps with a rating over PEGI 16, ESRB Mature, or that contain content that would warrant such a rating, are not allowed," the Windows Store app rules stipulate.

"Windows Store apps are appropriate for a global audience."

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Basically no mature rated games on Windows 8 Store.
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The Windows 8 Store will not allow games rated PEGI 18. Dishonored, Skyrim, Mass Effect 3 - none would have been allowed.

"Your app must not contain adult content, and metadata must be appropriate for everyone. Apps with a rating over PEGI 16, ESRB Mature, or that contain content that would warrant such a rating, are not allowed," the Windows Store app rules stipulate.

"Windows Store apps are appropriate for a global audience."

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Basically no mature rated games on Windows 8 Store.


Sounds good to me. There's Steam to get those games. Just goes to show that Microsoft wants to coexist.
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wow microsoft, you're already trying to kill the app store?! thumb.gif
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post #4 of 60
Bet they'll roll out a windows update to remove this...

or maybe they don't like Pegi...
Sad day.
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That's ridiculous. Don't they realize that AO isn't the same as PEGI18+? Most of the games that get rated as mature in the NA get a 18+ rating from pegi.
 
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Basically: a bunch of *stupids*. (stupid forum filter :| )
    
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post #7 of 60
A shame, some pretty good titles with Pegi 18 ratings, guess gamers will get their games from another source then.
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Just as examples( for those of you who aren't from the areas using pegi )of what will get a pegi 18+:

  • CoD
  • Mass effect games
  • Skyrim
  • etc.

I'm not sure why they'd want to leave those out...
 
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post #9 of 60
I hope publishers won't go making their games more 'child friendly' to get them into the windows store. Reminds me of Australia and their bloodless L4D tongue.gif
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It's their loss. People will just buy from Steam.
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