Video Game Ratings | ESRB Ratings
Since 1994, the ESRB rating system has established itself as a familiar, reliable means for parents to gauge the suitability of video games for their children. Although consumers may be more familiar with ESRB ratings on physical (boxed) games, increasingly ESRB ratings can be found for apps, VR, and online games.
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ESRB ratings provide information about what’s in a game or app so parents and consumers can make informed choices about which games are right for their family. Ratings have 3 parts: Rating Categories, Content Descriptors, and Interactive Elements.
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Use the ESRB video game ratings guide to understand how the rating system works and how to use it to select appropriate video games and apps for your family
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Nov 22, 2019 · The result is a rating system that is widely adopted by game publishers, supported by retailers, regularly used by parents, and consistently described by regulators and opinion leaders as the most effective entertainment rating system in the U.S., if not the world.
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ESRB ratings provide information about what’s in a video game so parents and consumers can make informed choices about which are right for their family.
ESRB ratings process for physical and digital video games
ESRB uses two different rating processes depending on whether a game is available physically (e.g., boxed) or only digitally. Physical Games. Physical games sold at retail are reviewed prior to release, with two key forms of content disclosure provided by the publisher:
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ESRB ratings for physical (boxed) video games are based on the consensus of at least three specially trained raters who collectively assess a game’s content and deliberate about what rating should be assigned to a game.
System Shock (Remake) - ESRB - ESRB Ratings
System Shock (Remake) - Mature 17+ - This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a hacker trying to fight his way out of a deserted station in the year 2072. ESRB Home
Tools for Parents - ESRB Ratings
Activating parental controls on your children’s video game devices helps you enforce house rules, such as limiting play time, blocking games with certain ESRB ratings, and managing in-game spending.
Our History - ESRB Ratings
Founded in 2013 by many of the world’s leading video game rating authorities, the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) administers the first globally streamlined age classification process for digital games and mobile apps that respects the unique cultural norms of each region.