Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a non-profit, self-regulatory body that assigns age and content ratings for video games and mobile applications so parents can make informed choices. As part of its self-regulatory role for the video game industry the ESRB also enforces industry-adopted advertising guidelines and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices under its ESRB Privacy Certified program. ESRB was established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).www.esrb.org
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Oct 27, 2026
PetersonHOST
Peggy has begun moving existing digital-only games with loot boxes up to a 16 rating.
PetersonHOST
Peggy is essentially the EU's ESRB.
PetersonHOST
so you know everyone uh let's see the rating system here in the united states everyone teen and adult or mature and then adult only um they're essentially moving all of any game any digital only game that has loot boxes is now going to be essentially the equivalent of mature rating here in the u.s and um It's funny.
PetersonHOST
Yeah, here in the US in March, just this March, ESRB said it would not be adopting similar rules because they said it, quote, could be confusing for users.
JDHOST
Yeah.
JDHOST
We like start gambling here.
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Loading tutorial level video game ratings.
Cheryl PlatzHOST
When Mav references letters like E or M, he's referencing ratings that come from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, which is a self-regulatory organization in North America that rates games so that people understand how mature they are.
Cheryl PlatzHOST
It's just one of many ratings boards around the world.
Cheryl PlatzHOST
Ratings are a complicated subject we're not going to get fully into today.
EricHOST
Aika can't believe this shit.
EricHOST
She does not know that the ESRB has rated Skies of Arcadia as T for teens.
EricHOST
She narrows her eyes and looks outrageously pissed.
ChrisHOST
What kind of excuse was that? You're undressing her with your eyes.
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ChrisHOST
Well, I mean, is she a stripper?
EricHOST
I think that's the implication.
EricHOST
She's a stripper for a sex worker to modern term of such things for as much as you can get in a game with this ESRB rating.
EricHOST
I think that is the implication.
Tony PolancoHOST
though oh well maybe that's why you know
Emilio LopezPANELIST
most of the i don't see any any sort of esrb stuff on here but oh
Tony PolancoHOST
the nexus is a handheld look at that
Emilio LopezPANELIST
it is yes
AmandaHOST
And then, well, oh, yeah, actually.
JeffHOST
Right next to ESRB, I want a little proudly made with artificial intelligence.
JeffHOST
Because then I can make the choice.
JeffHOST
I'm tired of you motherfuckers trying to hide it.
Chris AntistaHOST
Where were all these fucking chuds to complain about the desexification for USA's dark stalkers when it came to Felicia? Because, man...
Chris AntistaHOST
I do remember, I think when working with Art of the Game, some of the ESRB ratings were changed just as a result of the Felicia's poses and dress yes to where like extra shit had to be added because it is so scandalous it is so so needlessly scandalous and i love it for that love it for that
TL FosterHOST
well listen they didn't have to worry about felicia being sexy because this is what you play that other clip
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Bryan PaulHOST
And so are you going to introduce that? And they said for a long time, yes.
Bryan PaulHOST
And then eventually said no, because that would mean we'd have to change the ESRB rating because now it's like literally a combat and zombies or something in it.
Bryan PaulHOST
uh so we'd have to go from like an everybody game to a teen type game something along those lines do you remember a story like this am i just making this up did i dream this no i think you're correct um
Wes DillonGUEST
And I did hear about this sequel being in development some time ago.
ChrisHOST
It just, I don't know.
ChrisHOST
I guess they wanted to skirt the ESRB or something.
ChrisHOST
Make sure that there's no like bloody trails or something.
TomHOST
Could be.
LeRon DawkinsHOST
You know, last time Congress got active about some video game shit.
Corey DirrigHOST
ESRB was created.
LeRon DawkinsHOST
Yep.
LeRon DawkinsHOST
Shit happened.
Jeff MundeeGUEST
And there's all kinds of issues and things that we have to consider for those kinds of age ratings.
Jeff MundeeGUEST
So we're generally in the T for teen ESRB rating area.
Jeff MundeeGUEST
And then obviously more mature age.
Jeff MundeeGUEST
Like, from there, you know, it's open to that.
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