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Activision starts educational game ratings campaign directed at parents

by Christian Morlotte on Nov 4, 2009 at 06:46 PM

Activision is launching a campaign to educate parents about the ESRB ratings system and how to make an informed decision when buying a game for their kids. This campaign, called “Ratings are not a Game”, is backed by Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media… Continue Reading »

Edios accused of attempting to control Batman: Arkham Asylum review scores

by Jeremy Hill on Jul 13, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Eidos has a history of shady practices in videogame journalism. We remember the whole Kane and Lynch fiasco over at GameSpot a while back and attempts to get sites to hold off on Tomb Raider: Underworld review scores that were under 80 until Eidos said it was alright to publish.… Continue Reading »

ELSPA traffic light rating system may replace PEGI rating symbols

by Jenni Lada on Oct 28, 2008 at 04:00 PM

The UK’s Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) have just announced a new “traffic light” system to rate video games and offer up for consideration for the UK government before it finishes consulting on video games on November 20, 2008. This new system uses colors and numbers to help… Continue Reading »

UK church, charity leaders see games as a positive force

by Karn Bianco on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:31 PM

The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) hosted a panel discussion at the BAFTA venue in London earlier this week (October 9, 2008) during which a series of church and charity leaders discussed the ways in which video games can be a “force for good in today’s society.” Mike… Continue Reading »

Some advice for gamers raising gamers

by Jonathan Gronli on Aug 21, 2008 at 08:39 AM

The average gamer age is higher than it was when most of us started gaming. Content is much more mature than when the older gamers started as well. Parents, who are often gamers as well, still want to insure that their kids play age-appropriate games. If you don’t want your… Continue Reading »

Sorry, Aussies: Censorship goes too far down under, everyone loses

by Jessica Moen on Aug 19, 2008 at 08:40 PM

Censoring video games has been an issue since Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil. If parents don’t want their children to play violent games, that should be up to them and no one else. However this isn’t the case in Australia where censoring laws are so strict, not even a forty-year-old… Continue Reading »

Opinion: ESRB effectiveness a matter of consistency and attention

by Jonathan Gronli on May 12, 2008 at 09:13 AM

Two things are important with video game ratings: who rates games and who pays attention to them. The “who rates games” is the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and similar boards across the world. Quite simply, they are there to think of the children so you don’t have to. If… Continue Reading »

Ireland begins banning violent games

by Lucy Newman on May 5, 2008 at 08:40 AM

According to the European Commission survey, Ireland is now banning violent video games. The reason for banning violent games, according to the EU’s study of the implementation of Pan European Game Information ratings, is that many of the EU nations are not enforcing the age limits on the games identified… Continue Reading »

Free speech champion says Sony might embrace AO games

by Pulkit Chandna on Mar 31, 2008 at 03:16 PM

Adults Only-rated games have been despised by major retailers and console manufacturers. But there is a very distant possibility of console manufacturers giving the green signal to AO-rated games if they see any merit in the argument that AO-rated games are a form of free speech. Adam Thierer, director of… Continue Reading »

Australian government seeks public opinion regarding R rating

by Pulkit Chandna on Mar 31, 2008 at 02:04 PM

Last month the Australian Home Affairs Ministry declared that the country’s attorneys-general would mull over whether games with an R rating should be allowed in the country or not. The attorneys-general met recently in Barossa Valley in South Australia and reached a consensus that the final decision can only be… Continue Reading »

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