Why do unannounced games keep “leaking” through Korea’s rating site? It turns out there’s a legal issue that makes it almost impossible to avoid  - AUTOMATON WEST
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Why South Korea’s GRAC (Game Rating and Administration Committee) ends up prematurely releasing information about games so often.

Apparently, the rating body is only able to accommodate game publishers’ confidentiality requests while submitted games are undergoing review. The moment a decision is reached (whether it be an approved rating or rejection), the GRAC is legally obligated, without exception, to make it public through its official website and the digital government gazette.

  • GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    22 days ago

    Censoring certain content based on country is super common in video games, so early submission may give more time to appeal or censor stuff to meet their desired rating. Or just market to a different rating if they’d prefer.