We’ve talked about television ratings and movie ratings so that leaves us with just one last set of ratings; video game ratings.
How are games rated?
Video games seem to have the most stringent review process than any of the three genres. Again there are no federal laws that require game publishers to have their games rated, but most do if they want the retailers to actually carry their games. And the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) takes their ratings very seriously. They lock publishers in with legally binding contracts and may fine publishers who are not truthful to the ESRB.
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