"Someone stupid at MS is probably equating the PEGI 18 rating with the AO rating in the US"

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not an issue really. MS will see the error and fix it to include pegi 18 as it really is within the bounds of M ratings. M just envelopes pegi 16 and pegi 18 together in one rating.

 

Rethinking this.

ESRB M means 15 and up.

ESRB AO means 18 and up (adults only).

So really M does = PEGI 16 and AO should = PEGI 18.

MS is right and in reality, the PEGI group needs to rate games like COD PEGI 16 to match ESRB M.