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Dr. Sinister (Banned) Nov 2, 2018 @ 7:48am
Age restrictions on games
Just wondering how the age restrictions on games work on steam. I see some where you have to veryfy your age and others that you don't. And I fully understand the point of age restrictions but I'm curious as to why a game like SCUM which has pooping, peeing and now just added nudity has absoloutley zero age restriction to it, is allowed to do that. You guys may want to rethink your ESRB guidlines.
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Originally posted by Zetikla:
Originally posted by Raunchy Jules:
Originally posted by Wolterhon:
About SCUM: probably because the ratings haven't been updated yet.
Not sure how that's possible when pretty much every other early access game that has come out has age restrictions


lets put it simple: on digital distribution services (as much as im aware), unlike in retail, devs and publishers do not have the legal obligation to evaluate their game for age/ content rating, be it PEGI or ESRB. Many choose to however, regardless.
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Wolterhon Nov 2, 2018 @ 7:49am 
About SCUM: probably because the ratings haven't been updated yet.
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Dr. Sinister (Banned) Nov 2, 2018 @ 7:51am 
Originally posted by Wolterhon:
About SCUM: probably because the ratings haven't been updated yet.
Not sure how that's possible when pretty much every other early access game that has come out has age restrictions
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76561198001062896 Nov 2, 2018 @ 9:44am 
Originally posted by Raunchy Jules:
Originally posted by Wolterhon:
About SCUM: probably because the ratings haven't been updated yet.
Not sure how that's possible when pretty much every other early access game that has come out has age restrictions


lets put it simple: on digital distribution services (as much as im aware), unlike in retail, devs and publishers do not have the legal obligation to evaluate their game for age/ content rating, be it PEGI or ESRB. Many choose to however, regardless.
Last edited by Zetikla; Nov 2, 2018 @ 9:44am
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Washell Nov 2, 2018 @ 10:41am 
If you think a store page is incorrect in terms of not being age gated or such, report it. Sadly, valve relies on us instead of hiring people.
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Dr. Sinister (Banned) Nov 2, 2018 @ 10:43am 
Originally posted by Washell:
If you think a store page is incorrect in terms of not being age gated or such, report it. Sadly, valve relies on us instead of hiring people.
How do you report a page?
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Washell Nov 2, 2018 @ 12:50pm 
Little flag icon in the right column, "report this product".

Share/embed/report (flag icon)
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Dr. Sinister (Banned) Nov 2, 2018 @ 12:54pm 
Originally posted by Washell:
Little flag icon in the right column, "report this product".

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Cheers. Thanks
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Ganger Nov 2, 2018 @ 3:04pm 
Don't even know why they have age restrictions on digital games. Most clued on gamers will give a false birthday to make themselves look older. And they is no way for steam or any other platform to know their real age. Its just legal jargon and red tape to me.
Last edited by Ganger; Nov 2, 2018 @ 3:04pm
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