gave the ESRB a "C", noting dangerous loopholes that have caused "shocking incidents" in video games that concealed graphic moments from the ESRB rating process. Much focus was given to Manhunt 2, which originally received an "AO" (Adults Only) rating, the...

announcement manner. Making an appearance in was an in-engine version of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels who advised players not to constantly throw random grenades. The language of the video is mature (as in the ESRB rating for the game), but...

on the Japanese platform we are going to move forward and make a formal request." Given the impossibility of game developers getting ESRB rated "AO" for Adults Only games approved by platform holders such as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, it seems unlikely...

for example, recently pressured its retail stores to check identification during the first week Grand Theft Auto 4 was launched. Wal-mart appears to already have ESRB ratings posted at their stores and has programmed its cash registers to automatically prompt...

told them to close their eyes so he could give them "a surprise."Games and violence are hot topics with politicians and parents alike. While the ESRB has a system in place to help parents filter through the various game styles available on the market, the overall...

time a bill has been put forth to amend the labels on video games to warn of hazardous effects. The Video Games Health Labeling Act of 2009 proposes that violent video games, which have been rated Teen or above by the ESRB, be amended with a warning label...

GameTap, the shift to total digital retail is getting closer than one might think. This method of content delivery should also strengthen the ESRB’s ability to legislate mature content, a daunting task for many retail outlets. Only time will tell if Atari’s...