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        "id": 1662018,
        "msgid": "komdigi-investigates-irregularities-in-igrs-ratings-on-steam-platform-1775602316",
        "date": "2026-04-07 20:09:52",
        "title": "Komdigi investigates irregularities in IGRS ratings on Steam platform",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) is conducting a thorough investigation into discrepancies in the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) ratings for games on the Steam platform, highlighted by anomalies such as PUBG receiving a 3+ rating while Upin Ipin Universe is classified as 18+. Steam has removed the IGRS labels from its games to avoid public confusion and is also probing the classification errors internally. The government reaffirms its commitment to resolving these issues to protect consumers and the gaming industry, ensuring age-appropriate content distribution in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communication and Digital\n(Komdigi) is conducting an in-depth investigation into irregularities in\nthe assignment of Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) ratings for games\non the Steam platform, which is currently under public scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Digital Ecosystem Development at Komdigi, Sonny Hendra\nSudaryana, stated that they acknowledge there are games with IGRS\nratings that do not match their content. For example, the game PUBG has\na 3+ rating, whereas Upin Ipin Universe is intended for ages 18+.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is very strange to us and highly irregular, which is why we are\nconducting this investigation to determine the actual problem, whether\ninternally at Komdigi or externally from Steam,\u201d said Sonny at the\nKomdigi office in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Steam has taken down the IGRS rating labels from\nthe games circulating on its platform to prevent public confusion.<\/p>\n<p>Sonny explained that Steam is also conducting an internal\ninvestigation into the classification errors for those games and will\nannounce the results once they have been identified.<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) is the official age\nclassification system for video games in Indonesia, launched by the\nMinistry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi).<\/p>\n<p>There are several game classification categories based on age as\ndetermined by IGRS, namely 3+, 7+, 13+, 15+, and 18+.<\/p>\n<p>Sonny stated that if problems are found in the implementation of\nIGRS, the government is committed to resolving those issues to ensure\nconsumer interests while protecting the gaming industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can no longer allow a situation where, for more than 10 years,\nconsumers and the industry have not received adequate protection and\ncertainty regarding age ratings,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, digital products sold and distributed in Indonesia must have\nappropriate measures, and we have simplified that into ratings so that\nparents can ensure their children play games with ratings suitable for\ntheir age,\u201d said Sonny.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/komdigi-investigates-irregularities-in-igrs-ratings-on-steam-platform-1775602316",
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