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[cormack12]

Source: https://www.thegamer.com/assassins-creed-mirage-ao-adults-only-rating-esrb-gambling/

Assassin's Creed Mirage has been rated AO for Adults Only by the ESRB due to it containing "real gambling". This implies that it'll feature lootboxes of some kind and also makes it the first game developed by Ubisoft to receive such a high age rating.

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

I think I speak on behalf of every one on this forum when I say:

 

[Cyberpunkd]

We will see if the stores will uphold their own policies to never carry AO titles.

 

[GHG]

I can't wait to see how they have innovated microtransactions/loot boxes this time.

 

[spinfive]

I was interested but Ubisoft will always find a way

 

[kyussman]

At least having the adult rating will prevent kids being exposed to this stuff.......oh wait,lol.

 

[Bragr]

Ubisoft you fucking crackpots

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[winjer]

Ubisoft somehow manages to continue to lower the bar. Every single time.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Ubi hiding all the good stuff behind paywalls and endless grind. Fuck this company.

 

[Aenima]

Gambling is not the kind of content i wanted from an AO game

 

[Rusty Shackelford]

Majority of people will be like:

 

[Wandering Leopard]

So can't you just, you know, choose not to do it.

But I get it, some people love to be dramatic.

It's not like I'm even sold on the game, unless they make dramatic changes to the combat.

 

[killatopak]

How can you even monetize something that's supposed to harken back to AC Unity without the rpg stuff is beyond greedy.

Modern gaming is a mistake.

 

[Gambit2483]

I knew that $50 price tag had a "hidden cost"...

 

[hemo memo]

Wait what?? I thought platform holders never sell AO games on their stores? Are Ubisoft planning to change things to receive a lower rating or they got some kind of deal with platform holders to sell the game on their stores even though it is AO? I mean Nintendo would never allow the game on their platform that’s for sure.

 

[Astral Dog]

I don't understand why there's an M and then AO rating(wich all stores refuse to sell anyways)

 

[deeptech]

You will gamble and you will enjoy it

 

[Bartski]

 

[Woopah]

So can't you just, you know, choose not to do it.

But I get it, some people love to be dramatic.

It's not like I'm even sold on the game, unless they make dramatic changes to the combat.

We'll have to see how the implement it , but there's a chance that some content will only be accessible through gambling. That doesn't really give players a choice.

 

[LordCBH]

Ubi will send the ESRB a big bag of cash to lower the rating.

 

[8BiTw0LF]

 

[TheGodfather07]

Did you think ubisoft was gonna make a single player only game with no microtransactions? There's more chance of mario showing up on xbox and playstation than that.

 

[Majormaxxx]

Fuck you ubisoft, you greedy fucks, If there's lootbox only story content. I don't buy that crap on principle.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Real life gambling in an AC game? You know I’d be perfectly fine with UbiSoft no longer existing. Just a blood sucking leech of a company.

 

[.Pennywise]

I'd really like to see what are they calling real gambling in this game and not in the lines of FIFA and NBA2K

 

[wvnative]

Would you people have some common sense before jumping to silly hyperbole?

AO games are not allowed to be published on Xbox, Nintendo, or PlayStation platforms. This is obviously a mistake, and ubisoft would never actually risk backlash with what ESRB considers "Real gambling"

 

[emivita]

Real gambling for a single player game?

 

[ripjoel]

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I actually don't have a problem with this if what Ubi showed the ESRB contained something particularly egregious with its monetization. The entire point of the ESRB is to keep the government's nose out of the gaming business, so it was probably bad considering what's currently kosher.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

I mean, every Assassin's Creed game is a gamble to me, anymore.

 

[Tommi84]

So can't you just, you know, choose not to do it.

But I get it, some people love to be dramatic.

The problem with those 'surprise mechanics' is that the game may be developed around them and creates 'incentives' to purchase them rather than have a fair progression system.

 

[lukilladog]

Ubisoft just threw the kids that wanted to play AC under the bus, they really don´t care.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

So can't you just, you know, choose not to do it.

Monetisation and loot boxes are designed to exploit a player psychologically and make him spend money. It is no different than tobacco regulation that forbid tobacco companies to adverse cigarettes in a way that make them appealing to people. Loot boxes should be regulated the same way.

 

[Fredrik]

Of all the things they could add to get a AO rating they’re adding gambling, sigh

 

[radewagon]

Good on the ESRB. I really hope they stick to their guns with this AO rating. You want to exploit people, cut out the middle man and be honest about it like Konami by releasing some slot machines.

 

[Esca]

Not the ao content I want

 

[Pagusas]

Would be so crazy if the ESRB is the last line of defense against real gambling in games

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Get ready for the Hot Matzah mini game.

 

[Shadowstar39]

I don't understand why there's an M and then AO rating(wich all stores refuse to sell anyways)

what stores refuse m rated games? In the states they all sell them , as far as I know.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Just when I thought AC couldn’t be any worse…

 

[ManaByte]

AC Mirage will be $50!

Because it has real gambling!

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

We will see if the stores will uphold their own policies to never carry AO titles.

They'll just be behind the counter with the beer and cigs an you'll have to flash an ID to get them.

Or Ubisoft will tone down the gambling just enough for an M.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

They'll just be behind the counter with the beer and cigs an you'll have to flash an ID to get them.

Or Ubisoft will tone down the gambling just enough for an M.

I am sure Ubisoft will shit themselves if people will require ID to buy a game. All predatory monetisation always exploits mostly teenagers.

 

[Badlucktroll]

We will see if the stores will uphold their own policies to never carry AO titles.

Do AO titles even exist on console?

 

[Ezquimacore]

You know the "infinity" hub is going to be an always online trash full of this.

 

[Fbh]

"Going back to basics" = slightly more stealth focused, setting that reminds of Ac1, and the rest is same ol' modern Ubi crap.

We will see if the stores will uphold their own policies to never carry AO titles.

Get ready for a statement saying they'll now allow select AO titles that "don't go against the values of our platform" or something like that.

 

[Fart Knight]

 

[BlitzerRadic]

A lotta dumb asses in this thread actually believe theres going to be real gambling in this game lol.