Minecraft regulation

How is the industry regulated?
-Intellectual property rights and licenses
-consumer protection
-age ratings/ clarification
-advertising laws
-data protection/ privacy
-gambling legislation
-responsibilities of staff

Who regulates content and how?
The Pan European Game Information ratings system regulates content which makes it illegal to sell 12-rated video games to children under that age for the first time. The PEGI system adopts stricter ratings eith small diagrams giving reference to sex, drugs, fear, gambling, violence etc. as well as age 3,7,12,16,18.

What are some of the effects video games are seen to have on players?

Positives

1. Mapping
2. Concentration 
3. Logistics 
4. Hand-eye coordination 
5. Cognitive brain functions
6. Quick accurate decision making
7. Team working 

Negatives 

1. Aggressive
2. Addictive 
3. Desensitised to violence 
4. Wrong values

How is Minecraft regulated?

PEGI rating system. Initially rated PEGI 7 but later classified as higher due to narrative and story mode introduction.