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ESRB
Info
Entertainment
Software Rating Board (ESRB) Site
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Look
for these ratings on the front of the package and, for more
information, look for content descriptors on the back of the
package.
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Early
Childhood
Titles
rated "Early Childhood (EC)" have content
suitable for children ages three and older and do
not contain any material that parents would find
inappropriate.
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Kids
to Adults
Titles
rated "Kids to Adult (K-A)" have content
suitable for persons ages six and older. These
titles will appeal to people of many ages and
tastes. They may contain minimal violence, some
comic mischief (for example, slapstick comedy), or
some crude language.
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Everyone
On
January 1, 1998, the new "Everyone"
designation replaced the "Kids to
Adults" rating. Titles rated "Everyone
(E)" have content suitable for persons ages six
and older. These titles will appeal to people of
many ages and tastes. They may contain minimal
violence, some comic mischief (for example,
slapstick comedy), or some crude language.
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Teen
Titles
rated "Teen (T)" have content suitable for
persons ages 13 and older. Titles in this category
may contain violent content, mild or strong
language, and/or suggestive themes.
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Mature
Titles
rated "Mature (M)" have content suitable
for persons ages 17 and older. These products may
include more intense violence or language than
products in the Teen category. In addition, these
titles may also include mature sexual themes.
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Adults
Only
Titles
rated "Adults Only (AO)" have content
suitable only for adults. These products may include
graphic depictions of sex and/or violence. Adults
Only products are not intended to be sold or rented
to persons under the age of 18.
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Rating
Pending
Product
has been submitted to the ESRB and is awaiting final
rating.
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Content
Descriptors
When consumers look on the back of a package, they may see
any of the following phrases that further describe the
product's content.
Violence
Violence
Contains depictions of aggressive conflict.
Mild
Animated Violence
Contains scenes depicting cartoon/animated/pixilated
characters in unsafe or hazardous acts or violent
situations.
Mild
Realistic Violence
Contains scenes depicting characters in unsafe or hazardous
acts or violent situations in photographic detail.
Comic
Mischief
Contains scenes depicting activities characterized as
slapstick or gross vulgar humor.
Animated
Violence
Contains depictions of aggressive conflict involving
cartoon/animated/pixilated characters.
Realistic
Violence
Contains realistic or photographic-like depictions of
aggressive conflict.
Blood
Contains depictions of blood.
Blood
and Gore
Contains depictions of mutilation or dismemberment of body
parts.
Animated
Blood and Gore
Animated/pixilated or cartoon-like depictions of mutilation
or dismemberment of body parts.
Realistic
Blood and Gore
Depictions of mutilation or dismemberment of body parts in
realistic or photographic-like detail.
Animated
Blood
Animated/pixilated or cartoon-like depictions of blood.
Realistic
Blood
Representations of blood in realistic or photographic-like
detail.
Language
Mild
Language
Product contains the use of words like "damn".
Strong
Language
Commonly referenced four-letter words.
Mild
Lyrics
Soundtracks which contain song lyrics with words such as
"hell or damn".
Strong
Lyrics
Soundtracks which contain song lyrics that may contain words
such as commonly referenced four letter words or may include
anatomical references.
Sexual
Content
Suggestive
Themes
Mild provocative references or materials.
Mature
Sexual Themes
Contains provocative material; including depiction of the
human body in either animated or photographic-like formats.
Strong
Sexual Content
Graphic depiction of sexual behavior and/or the human form
(i.e., frontal nudity) in either animated or
photographic-like detail.
Early
Childhood
Some
Adult Assistance May Be Needed
Reading
Skills
Fine
Motor Skills
Higher
Level of Thinking Skills
Other
Descriptors
Gaming
The depiction of betting-like behavior.
Gambling
The depiction of betting-like behavior.
Use
of Tobacco and Alcohol
Product contains images of the use of tobacco and/or alcohol
in a manner which condones or glorifies their use.
Use
of Drugs
Product contains images of the use of drugs in a manner
which condones or glorifies their use.
Informational
Overall content of product contains data, facts, resource
information, reference materials or instructional text.
Edutainment
Content of product provides user with specific skills
development or reinforcement learning within an
entertainment setting. Skill development is an integral part
of product.
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