Komdigi Temporarily Postpones Implementation of IGRS

Jakarta, VIVA – The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has temporarily postponed the implementation of the age-based video game classification system, the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS), until the investigation and evaluation process is complete.

“While awaiting the completion of all investigation and evaluation processes, we have decided to temporarily suspend the overall IGRS rating process. I emphasise once again that this postponement is only temporary,” said Director of Digital Ecosystem Development at Komdigi, Sonny Hendra Sudaryana, in Jakarta on Friday.

The evaluation is being conducted to ensure that IGRS can be implemented effectively and trusted by both the public and industry players.

Sonny explained that after errors in the IGRS rating display on the Steam distribution platform drew public attention, Komdigi formed a special team to investigate the issue.

The investigation team is examining all aspects of IGRS implementation, from the system and processes to its governance.

Komdigi is involving game industry associations and players, as well as related ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Creative Economy and the National Cyber and Crypto Agency, in the investigation and evaluation of IGRS implementation.

The ministry is also gathering public input on the video game classification system.

“During this process, we have received a lot of feedback from industry associations and players. We started last week on 8 April, and as this morning, we discuss and identify issues every day,” said Sonny.

Sonny did not specify when the results of the IGRS implementation investigation and evaluation would be announced, but he promised to provide regular updates to the public.

“So there are three teams working internally and externally. We will routinely update the results and progress. Even though we meet with stakeholders every day and every week, we will update regularly,” he said.

He also stated that Komdigi will not block or restrict access to unrated games circulating in Indonesia during the IGRS implementation postponement.

“They can still be played,” he said.

Sonny added that the government cannot abruptly close access to games. Blocking game access must be done through mechanisms in accordance with applicable regulations.