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Game Software Rating Regulations (Chinese: 遊戲軟體分級管理辦法), also translated as Game Software Rating Management Regulations, is the official video game content rating system used in Taiwan, and a de facto rating system for the Hong Kong and Southeast Asia markets. The rating system was established on July 6, 2006, and changed to its current style on May 29, 2012.[1]
Ratings[]
Currently, the system uses five ratings:[1]
| Logo | Rating | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Description |
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General Public (G) |
普遍級 | Phó͘-phiàn Kip | Phû-phiên Kip | All ages may use such software. |
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Protected (P) |
保護級 | Pó-hō͘ Kip | Pó-fu Kip | Only persons of age 6 and above may use such software. |
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Parental Guidance 12 (PG 12) |
輔12級 | Hù 12 Kip | Phú 12 Kip | Only persons of age 12 and above may use such software. |
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Parental Guidance 15 (PG 15) |
輔15級 | Hù 15 Kip | Phú 15 Kip | Only persons of age 15 and above may use such software. |
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Restricted (R) |
限制級 | Hān-chè Kip | Han-chṳ Kip | Only persons of age 18 and above may use such software. |
Content Descriptions[]
The system uses seven content descriptions:[1]
- Sex (PG 12, PG 15, R)
- Violence (P, PG 12, PG 15, R)
- Terror (PG 12, PG 15, R)
- Tobacco and Alcohol (PG 15, R)
- Drugs (R)
- Improper Use of Language (PG 12, PG 15, R)
- Anti-Social Behavior (PG 15, R)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Game Software Rating Management Regulations". Taiwan Game Software Rating Information. Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information. 20 April 2018. http://www.gamerating.org.tw/files/Game%20Software%20Rating%20Management%20Regulations_20180420-new.pdf. Retrieved on 19 May 2019.
External links[]
- Game Software Rating Regulations at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Full text in Traditional Chinese (Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan))
- Full text in Traditional Chinese / English (Taiwan Game Software Rating Information)
- Taiwan Game Software Rating Information (Traditional Chinese/English)
| Game Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Active | ACB (AU/NZ) • BARS (Brazil) • BBFC (UK)* • CERO (Japan) • ESRA (Iran) • ESRB (US/CA) • FPB (South Africa) • GRAC (South Korea) GSRR (Taiwan) • GCAM (Saudi Arabia) • IARC (WW) • PEGI (Europe/Israel/South Asia) • RARS (Russia) • SMECCV (Mexico) • USK (Germany) |
| Defuncted | aDeSe (Spain) • ELSPA (UK) • GRB (South Korea) • KMRB (South Korea) • SELL (France) • VET (Sweden) • VRC (US) |