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Game Ratings & Descriptor Guide
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide concise
and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers,
especially parents, can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal
parts: rating symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game and
content descriptors indicate elements in a game that may have triggered
a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern.
To take full advantage of the ESRB rating system, it's important to check both the rating
symbol (on the front of the box) and the content descriptors (on the back).
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
Titles rated EC
(Early Childhood) have content that may be suitable for ages 3 and older.
Contains no material that parents would find inappropriate.
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EVERYONE
Titles rated E (Everyone)
have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain
minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
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EVERYONE 10+
Titles rated E10+ (Everyone
10 and older) have content that may be suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in
this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal
suggestive themes.
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TEEN
Titles rated T (Teen) have
content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence,
suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.
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MATURE
Titles rated M (Mature)
have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may
contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
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ADULTS ONLY
Titles rated AO (Adults Only)
have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older. Titles in this category may
include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity.
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