• Digital Contents
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• no.12 s.127
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• pp.106-109
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• 2003

영상물의 연령등급을 심의하는 영상물등급위원회(영등위)에 온라인게임이 연신 두들겨 맞고 있다. 관련업계는‘중세 마녀 재판이 재현되고 있다’고 강하게 비판하고 있고, 영등위는‘청소년보호’를 대의명분으로 내세우며 눈도 깜짝 안하고 있다. 대표적인‘메이드 인 코리아’상품으로 우뚝서야 할 때 빨간불이 켜진 것이다. 영등위 파문과 관련된 양측의 의견을 들어 보고, 온라인게임 등급분류제도의 문제점은 없는지 짚어봤다.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.321-327
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• 2019

This study aims to investigate the transition of the game rating system in Korea and to search for problems and improvement measures in the era of IARC game grade review. IARC(International Age Rating Coalition) is an International Classification Alliance, with 37 member organizations from 6 countries. In addition, IARC grants participating store-fronts autonomy to review game ratings. The method of deliberating games in Korea is proceeding with direct review by rating system and deliberation by IARC's own classification system. The problem of the rating system of the game is that the civilian becomes the subject, it relies on the questionnaire, and its side effects are caused by its own classification system. IARC guidelines can be developed to improve the game rating system, education on penalties and ratings for game developers, and management of participating front-stores. In conclusion, it may be dangerous to delegate rating authority to open market, and it is necessary to construct a discussion forum for ratings, including government and industry, game developers, users, and parents of under-age gamers. It is necessary to create a rating system for the game environment in Korea.