The USK Age Ratings - Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle The five coloured USK age ratings show at a glance at which age a game is safe from the point of view of youth protection However, the age ratings do not provide any information on whether the game is pedagogically suitable
For Business - Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle The USK offers a wide range of services for developers, publishers and content providers In addition to information on the classification of games, apps, online content and trade fairs and events, here you can also find information on consulting services, technical youth protection and other services that are part of the USK online membership
gamescom 2025: Information for exhibitors - Unterhaltungssoftware . . . Each game station must be marked with the correct USK age rating, either individually or as a row: Sticker size individually: min 3 5 x 3 5 cm; Sticker size for a row: min 20 x 20 cm; The USK does not provide stickers; exhibitors must print or purchase them from third-party suppliers
Games and apps in the IARC system This system enables developers to rate their games and apps using a complex questionnaire Resulting from the information provided in the questionnaire an age classification along the guidelines of the respective rating authority (for Germany the USK) is being issued
Standard Procedure - Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle The USK will provide specially generated graphic files (age rating + additional descriptors) for download USK age rating requirements Obligation to use new graphics for USK age rating (game packaging)
What is the USK and what are its responsibilities? The German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK) is a body set up by the associations of the computer games industry Its Registered Office is in Berlin It is a non-profit making, limited company owned by the company “Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Unterhaltungssoftware GmbH ”