Our main target audience are people aged 16 years old and up. The content involved in our game is strong and we feel it needs to apply along with the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) regulations.
We researched the difference between the 15yrs. and 16yrs. film classifications and found that the violence category was different. We felt that having a 16yr old limit on our game would be better suited.
This is an excerpt from the IFCO site we researched on the 16 film classification:
CONTEXT: It is assumed that adolescents of sixteen and over will be able to appreciate the context of a film.
VIOLENCE: Violent content and depiction of violence may be stronger than in films designated 15A. We take particular account of the way in which sexual violence is portrayed.”
Our reason for picking this particular age group is mainly due to our game’s suggestive violence towards minors. A sixteen year old would digest the content easier and acknowledge the difference between fiction and reality. A sixteen year old would find it easier to comprehend it than a younger age group would. The psychological theme of our game needs to be interpreted the way it’s intended and this target audience would understand it better.
User Profile:
The user of this game will be a fan of the horror/thriller genre of film and games. They like to immerse in a game, feel like they are inside the game and be a part of it. They want to feel like they are in control. The user likes feeling unsettled and enjoys the intense experience of a thriller/horror game or movie.
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