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Deadline For Submitting For Age Ratings for Gamescom Content is Approaching

Exhibitors in the B2C section at Gamescom have until August 11 to submit forms and content to the USK in order to receive the appropriate rating in time for the trade show. Existing storefront ratings are not valid at the trade show.

Stephan Steininger
Stephan Steininger
August 03, 2026 – 2 min read

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Deadline For Submitting For Age Ratings for Gamescom Content is Approaching
Anyone who displays games in the entertainment area must have a rating in accordance with German youth protection laws. Existing ratings from storefronts are not sufficient for this purpose. (Picture by USK)

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