Game Software Rating Regulations
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]
| Incentive | |
| Founded | July 6, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Taiwan |
Number of locations | Southeast Asia |
Area served | Hong Kong |
| Website | www |
| Game Software Rating Regulations | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 遊戲軟體分級管理辦法 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 游戏软体分级管理办法 | ||||||||||
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Ratings
Currently, the system uses five ratings:[2]
| Logo | Rating | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | General Public (G) | 普遍級 | Phó͘-phiàn Kip | Phû-phiên Kip | All ages may use such software. |
 | Protected (P) | 保護級 | Pó-hō͘ Kip | Pó-fu Kip | Only persons of age 6 and above may use such software. |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
 | 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:[2]
- 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
- "Game Software Rating Management Regulations". Taiwan Game Software Rating Information. Digital Game Rating Committee. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- "Game Software Rating Management Regulations" (PDF). Taiwan Game Software Rating Information. Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
External links
- 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)
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