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− | The '''Game Rating | + | The '''Game Rating and Administration Committee''' (GRAC, 게임물등급위원회) is the South Korean video game content rating board. A governmental organization, the GRAC rates video and computer games to inform customers of the nature of game contents. |
− | Initially, the Korea Media Rating Board, a governmental organization, rated video and computer games just like other entertainment media. However, a controversy occurred because the Korea Media Rating Board rated a gambling game called Sea Story as if it were suitable for everyone, allegedly due to a bribe. The Korean government got through the controversy by creating the | + | Initially, the Korea Media Rating Board, a governmental organization, rated video and computer games just like other entertainment media. However, a controversy occurred because the Korea Media Rating Board rated a gambling game called Sea Story as if it were suitable for everyone, allegedly due to a bribe. The Korean government got through the controversy by creating the GRAC in 2006; it is now the only rating organization for video games. |
== Ratings == | == Ratings == | ||
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− | PC, console, online and mobile games use all ratings, but | + | PC, console, online and mobile games use all ratings, but arcade games use only 'All' and 'Teenager restricted'. |
==Content Indicators== | ==Content Indicators== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File: | + | File:GRAC Violence (폭력성).svg|GRAC Violence (폭력성) |
File:GRB Drug theme.png|Drug use | File:GRB Drug theme.png|Drug use | ||
File:GRB Gambling theme.png|Gambling | File:GRB Gambling theme.png|Gambling | ||
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File:GRB Strong language.png|Strong language | File:GRB Strong language.png|Strong language | ||
File:GRB Torture theme.png|Torture | File:GRB Torture theme.png|Torture | ||
− | File: | + | File:GRAC Fear, Horror, Threatening (공포).svg|Fear, Horror, Threatening (공포) |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==External link== | ==External link== | ||
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.grac.or.kr] |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
− | * Australia - [[ | + | * Australia - [[Australian Classification Board]] |
* Brazil - [[Departamento de Justiça, Classificação, Títulos e Qualificação|Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification]] | * Brazil - [[Departamento de Justiça, Classificação, Títulos e Qualificação|Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification]] | ||
* Europe (excluding Germany) - [[Pan European Game Information]] | * Europe (excluding Germany) - [[Pan European Game Information]] | ||
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* United States - [[Entertainment Software Rating Board]] | * United States - [[Entertainment Software Rating Board]] | ||
− | [[Category:Game | + | [[Category:Game content rating systems]] |
Revision as of 01:09, 26 January 2024
The Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC, 게임물등급위원회) is the South Korean video game content rating board. A governmental organization, the GRAC rates video and computer games to inform customers of the nature of game contents.
Initially, the Korea Media Rating Board, a governmental organization, rated video and computer games just like other entertainment media. However, a controversy occurred because the Korea Media Rating Board rated a gambling game called Sea Story as if it were suitable for everyone, allegedly due to a bribe. The Korean government got through the controversy by creating the GRAC in 2006; it is now the only rating organization for video games.
Ratings
Four rating are used by GRB:
PC, console, online and mobile games use all ratings, but arcade games use only 'All' and 'Teenager restricted'.
Content Indicators
External link
See also
- Australia - Australian Classification Board
- Brazil - Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification
- Europe (excluding Germany) - Pan European Game Information
- Germany - Voluntary Monitoring Organisation of Entertainment Software
- Japan - Computer Entertainment Rating Organization
- United Kingdom - British Board of Film Classification
- United States - Entertainment Software Rating Board