Torture scenes helped earn Batman: Arkham Knight its mature rating

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has detailed why Batman: Arkham Knight — heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this June — is rated “M for Mature.”

Batman’s story is getting darker as the popular Arkham series continues, and Batman: Arkham Knight is the first entry to get a mature rating from the ESRB. It means Arkham Knight won’t reach as wide an audience as previous titles — M rated games are only suitable for adults aged 17 and over — but developer Rocksteady is happy with that decision as it delivers its latest vision without compromises.