Classified games
Here you can find a list of all titles classified by the USK in chronological order.
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Age classification for games and apps
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You need an age rating for a game or an app? Here you will find information on all types of classification procedures by the USK.
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28.04.2024
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Other online games and apps
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Games or apps that are not to being published in retail stores or in a storefront connected to the IARC system are also subject to the requirements of German Youth Protection Laws. There are many ways of publishing games or apps. Even if you publish a game or an app which is not being distributed… Read More »Other online games and apps
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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Membership and legal protection
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In Germany, content providers must comply with the obligations of the Youth Media Protection State Agreement (JMStV). This includes providers and developers of games, videos, vendors of online or retail media or operators of news portals for potentially harmful media contents (for example game trailers or movies). For companies it’s not easy to differ between… Read More »Membership and legal protection
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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Consulting
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The Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK) provides consultancy services for developer and publisher of computer and video games independently from the official classification process. Therefore the client can incorporate aspects regarding youth protection relevant contents in Germany before and during the development process in a more considerate manner and include them in the marketing strategy.… Read More »Consulting
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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Obligations for content providers
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Different legal requirements apply depending on where you want to publish any content. Games or content published on physical media In Germany, since April 1, 2003, the German Youth Protection Act (JuSchG) has legally regulated the granting of age ratings for games published on a data carrier (JuSchG, Arts. 12, 14). Consequently, you must label… Read More »Obligations for content providers
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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Cost overview
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Services and examination fees of the USK. Valid from 1st of January 2017. 1. Age classification2. Age classification for exhibitions3. Services for online and broadcast content providers4. Consulting 1. Age classification Examination type Information Regular (20 working days) Express (12 working days) Ad hoc (5 working days) Regular Classification Committee procedure Age classification for full… Read More »Cost overview
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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Häufige Fragen
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Anbei finden Sie die häufigsten Fragen von Unternehmen und deren Antworten.
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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Submission forms
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Here you can find the submission forms for USK procedures. Please use only the application forms on this page. Titles submitted with an expired application form cannot be processed. Procedure: USK-age rating based on the Children and Young Persons Protection Act (JuSchG).Please use this form if you need a German age rating (standard procedure, statement… Read More »Submission forms
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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Streaming & Influencer
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Live streamers, let’s players or influencers use a variety of platforms to reach their audiences. Depending on the platform, there are individual requirements for the protection of minors, which the USK can help with. Whether as a marketing agency, media network or as an influencer – everyone who produces online content in Germany must adhere… Read More »Streaming & Influencer
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Classification date
28.04.2024
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JMStV-Basic Package
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For international providers it is not and has never been easy to decide which kind of youth protection relevance certain contents have with respect to the German youth protection regulations for online content. Certain types of content, e.g. sexual references, may be classified lower – other types of content, e.g. violence, may be classified higher… Read More »JMStV-Basic Package
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Age rating
Classification date
28.04.2024
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