The Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) will hand over the rating classification work for games restricted to teenagers starting next month to the private sector.
GRAC said on the 31st that it signed an additional consignment contract for rating classification work with the Game Culture Foundation on the 24th. Accordingly, starting Nov. 1, applications for rating classification of PC and console games restricted to teenagers will be handled by the Game Content Rating Board (GCRB) under the Game Culture Foundation. Only cases received through that day will be processed by GRAC as before.
Previously, GRAC had already entrusted the rating classification work for all users, ages 12 and up, and ages 15 and up to the GCRB. With this measure transferring even the rating for games restricted to teenagers to the private sector, most rating classification work will shift to a private system.
Seo Tae-geon, GRAC Chairperson, said, "With systematic support and management for private institutions, we will ensure the private rating classification system takes root stably," and added, "In line with the comprehensive game promotion plan, we will also push forward additional transfers to the private sector in stages."