Game ratings board creates a no-cost service for putting content labels on digital games
A self-serve system with safeguards built in will allow game developers and publishers to rate digital games at no cost.
Australia lifts ban on mature games
With bipartisan support, the Australian Parliament has passed a law creating an "R18+" rating for mature video games which will allow retailers to sell many violent and controversial titles for the first time.
Ratings board wants parents to think twice before buying that video game
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) teamed up with San Francisco Giants players Ryan Vogelsong and Buster Posey (shown above) Wednesday to kick off...
Kids and video games: Why children should play more
Parents, politicians, and educators often criticize video games as a waste of time that distract kids from healthier activities such as school, outdoor play, sports, and community service. Just one problem: Research is quickly proving the theory wrong and illustrating that gaming can be a beneficial and well-rounded part of a healthy, balanced media diet. Moreover, due to their interactivity, at odds with passive mediums such as television, kids’ video games can actually be one of today’s most powerful tools for sparking learning and creativity.
This mobile game is not yet rated — & Apple & Google want to keep it that way
Apple and Google are planing to ignore a proposed ratings system for mobile games, an effort that’s being spearheaded by the ESRB. Also known...
What naughty stuff will get your video game into ratings trouble? (NSFW)
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board came up with a questionnaire today that it hopes will address the need to provide appropriateness ratings for the...
Content ratings board to evaluate downloadable games — with help of computers
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board, a group that rates the age-appropriateness of video games, has created a new automated system for rating downloadable game...