Games classified as "Adults Only" by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) are strictly prohibited on the Epic Store—usually those that are excessively nudity or violence. But Epic announced today that blockchain games, which were previously classified as "Adults Only (AO)" only because they use blockchain, will now be excluded from the rule and blockchain games will return to the Epic Store.
"Some blockchain-based games have been rated 'Adult Only' by industry rating agencies for their specific blockchain implementations, and we've updated the Epic Store's content policy to allow games that are rated 'Adult Only' only because they use blockchain or NFT technology," Epic spokesperson Brian Sharon said in a statement. The policy of prohibiting pornography, gambling, and hateful content is still in place. ”
Take Gods Unchained and Striker Manager 3, for example, which were recently removed from the store by Epic due to their 18+ ratings, but both are back on the store due to the new policy change.
'Adult only' games are the most restrictive rating on the ESRB, and some stores don't sell games with this rating at all. Steam does not allow blockchain games. (Source: The Verge)
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