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European ratings body PEGI raised the age rating of EA Sports FC 27 to 16 in Europe due to its loot box mechanics, part of a broader rollout affecting loot-box-containing games throughout October 2026, Eurogamer reported. The game remains rated E for Everyone by the US-based ESRB. The discrepancy between PEGI and ESRB ratings underscores differing international regulatory approaches to loot boxes and gambling-adjacent mechanics in video games.