The European Commission is developing new restrictions for video games, reports PocketGamer. According to their sources, these new rules are part of the upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA).
PocketGamer states that a preliminary version of the DFA recently leaked online. According to the leaked document, among other things, the bill proposes a number of prohibitions related to game monetization. These are expected to help protect gamers—especially children and teenagers—from excessive spending and manipulations.
Specifically, it proposes to:
- ban paid loot boxes for minors;
- prohibit young gamers from accessing pay-to-win and pay-to-progress mechanics;
- require developers to disable paid in-game currency for minors by default. It can only be re-enabled with parental or guardian consent.
All of this complements the restrictions previously announced under the DFA. As a reminder, news of the European Commission's work on the bill became known a year ago. At that time, public discussions on the initiative began, during which draft provisions of the DFA were disclosed.
According to PocketGamer, the DFA is officially scheduled to be presented tomorrow, November 11, 2026. After that, the bill will need to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.