Is this Computer or Video Game Right for Your Home?
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide information about video and computer game content, so you can make informed purchase decisions. ESRB ratings have two 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 game box) and the content descriptors (on the back of the game box).
For more information you can click on www.esrb.org
ESRB Rating Symbols
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Early Childhood (EC)
Titles rated E - Everyone have content that may be suitable for persons 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 all 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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Mature
Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons 17 years and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language. |
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Rating Pending
Titles listed as RP (Rating Pending) have been submitted to the ESRB and are awaiting final rating. (This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game's release.) |
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Everyone (E)
Titles rated E - Everyone have content that may be suitable for persons 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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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 humour, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of 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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ESRB Content Descriptors
Alcohol Reference
Reference to and/or images or alcoholic beverages
Animated Blood
Discoloured and/or unrealistic depictions of blood
Blood
Depictions of blood
Blood and Gore
Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts
Cartoon Violence
Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted
Comic Mischief
Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humour
Crude Humour
Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including 'bathroom' humour
Drug Reference
Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs
Edutainment
Content of product provides user with specific skill development or reinforcement learning within an entertainment setting. Skill development is an intengral part of product
Fantasy Violence
Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life
Informational
Overall content of product contains data, facts, resource information, reference materials or instructional text
Intense Violence
Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons, and depictions of human injury and death
Language
Mild to moderate use of profanity
Lyrics
Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol, or drugs use in music
Mature Humour
Depictions or dialogue involving 'adult' humour, including sexual references
Mild Violence
Mild scenes depicting characters in unsafe and-or violent situations
Nudity
Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity
Partial Nudity
Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity
Real Gambling
Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency
Sexual Themes
Mild to moderate sexual references and/or depictions. May include partial nudity
Sexual Violence
Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts
Simulated Gambling
Player can gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency
Some Adult Assistance May be Needed
Intended for very young ages
Strong Language
Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity
Strong Lyrics
Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol, or drug use in music
Strong Sexual Content
Graphic references to and/or depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity
Suggestive Themes
Mild provocative references or materials
Tobacco Reference
Reference to and/or images of tobacco products
Use of Drugs
The consumption or use of illegal drugs
Use of Alcohol
The consumption of alcoholic beverages
Use of Tobacco
The consumption of tobacco products
Violence
Scenes involving aggressive conflict