Game Software Rating Regulations (), also translated as Game Software Rating Management Regulations or Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating Information (TESRI), 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.
Ratings
Currently, the system uses five ratings:
Logo Rating Chinese Taiwanese Hakka Description General Public(G) Phó͘-phiàn Kip Phû-phiên KipAll ages may use such software. There are no scenes of nudity, violence, blood, horror, inappropriate language, and inappropriate behavior. Use of virtual currency or game results do not directly affect the increase or decrease of virtual currency in the game. Protected(P)Pó-hō͘ KipPó-fu KipOnly persons of age 6 and above may use such software. Cartoon characters fighting, and no depictions of character casualties and bloody details. Parental Guidance 12(PG 12) Hù 12 Kip Phú 12 KipOnly persons of age 12 and above may use such software. Suggestive themes. No bloody fights and horrifying scenes. Scenes with general obscene speech but no crude language. Game design that promotes virtual love and marriage. Use of virtual currency or game results do not directly affect the increase or decrease of virtual currency in card and puzzle entertainment games. Parental Guidance 15(PG 15) Hù 15 Kip Phú 15 KipOnly persons of age 15 and above may use such software. A character is naked with no obscene details, the naked back is shown, a character is naked from a distance, and/or strong sexual references. Bloody, cruel, and/or horrible scenes that are not graphic. Contains crude language. Encourages the use of alcohol and/or tobacco. Virtual game currency will increase or decrease due to game results, such as chess, cards, and puzzle entertainment games (for example: black jack, chess, mahjong, poker, slot machines, etc.). Restricted(R) Hān-chè Kip Han-chṳ KipOnly persons of age 18 and above may use such software. Full nudity, and/or sex scenes. Bloody, cruel, and/or terrifying scenes that are graphic. Use of drugs, repeated hate speech, anti-social behavior, and/or other inappropriate behaviors.
Former ratings Logo Rating Chinese Taiwanese Hakka Description General Public(G) Phó͘-phiàn Kip Phû-phiên KipAll ages may use such software. Protected(P)Pó-hō͘ KipPó-fu KipOnly persons of age 6 and above may use such software. Parental Guidance 12(PG 12) Hù 12 Kip Phú 12 KipOnly persons of age 12 and above may use such software. Parental or teacher guidance is demanded for those aged 12-17. Restricted(R) Hān-chè Kip Han-chṳ KipOnly persons of age 18 and above may use such software.
The four ratings were used when the organization was first established until May 29, 2012. The Parental Guidance rating was split into the two currently ratings: PG 12 and PG 15.
References
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)
See also Video games in Taiwan