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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach PC version reveal could be imminent

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:02:01 +0000

It looks like the next PlayStation 5 exclusive to receive a PC port will be Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Read more...

Black Myth: Wukong may be coming to Xbox Series X|S soon as ESRB rating goes live

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 20:02:01 +0000

Xbox gamers may finally be able to jump into Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong soon as an ESRB rating showing an Xbox version has gone live recently. Read more...

Looks like a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster is incoming, targeting PC and PS5

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:50:01 +0000

Sony's next remaster project seems to be Horizon Zero Dawn, the 2017-released open-world action entry from Guerrilla Games. Read more...

Cat adventure Stray might finally be coming to Xbox One and Series X|S soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:30:01 +0000

Stray, the cat adventure that grew to be a massive phenomenon in 2022, looks like it is finally coming to Xbox consoles. A new ESRB rating has listed Xbox Series X|S and Xbox as platforms. Read more...

Sunset Overdrive PC port surfaces again, gets rated by ESRB

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:04:01 +0000

The 2014 Xbox One exclusive action title by Insomniac Games, Sunset Overdrive, has gotten rated for the PC platform once again, this time by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Read more...

UK survey shows 86% of parents don't pay attention to age ratings for games

Usama Jawad — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:04:01 +0000

A new UK survey shows that 86% of interviewed parents do not pay any mind to age ratings for video games. Only 23% had the same to say regarding movies, which raises some interesting questions. Read more...

ESRB: 'In-game purchases' label to show up on games with extra paid content

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:16:01 +0000

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced today that all games that offer any additional paid content will receive a new label saying that the game has in-game purchases. Read more...

Super Mario Odyssey rated by the ESRB as 'not suitable for children under 10'

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:22:01 +0000

In a surprise move, the rating agency has given the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey game a rating that describes it as too mature for children under the age of ten, which is a first for the franchise. Read more...

Unannounced Jak and Daxter game spotted on ESRB for PlayStation 4

Dreyer Smit — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:02:01 +0000

The hawk eyes over on Reddit spotted a fan favourite franchise mysteriously popping up on the ESRB rating website, even though Sony has made no mention of it coming to the PlayStation 4. Read more...

If your Windows Store app has not been updated with new age ratings, it will be removed soon

Usama Jawad — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has warned developers who haven't updated their apps with the new age rating system, cautioning them that if they don't comply, their apps will soon be removed from the Windows Store. Read more...

Microsoft rolls out new age rating system for Windows Store apps and games

Usama Jawad — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:44:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it's rolling out a new age rating system for Windows Store apps and games using IARC, which will automatically generate regional certificates, streamlining the process. Read more...

UK Headmasters threaten parents with legal action over violent video games

Usama Jawad — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:13:16 +0000

A letter has been approved by head teachers in the UK threatening parents that they will be reported to the authorities if they let their children play adult games such as GTA and Call of Duty. Read more...

Here's why Batman: Arkham Knight has an "M for Mature" rating

Usama Jawad — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 14:32:01 +0000

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has finally detailed its reasoning behind awarding the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight an "M for Mature" rating. The game will launch on June 2 this year. Read more...

Batman: Arkham Knight receives an 'M' rating from the ESRB

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:48:01 +0000

The upcoming game in Rocksteady's Batman series, Batman: Arkham Knight, has received an 'M for Mature' rating from the ESRB. The game is slated for a release on June 2 of this year. Read more...

Controversial game 'Hatred' now available for digital pre-order

Usama Jawad — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 21:54:01 +0000

Controversial mass murdering game 'Hatred' is now finally available for digital pre-order. Was all the hype surrounding the game actually worth it? We'll soon find out. Read more...

ESRB to co-create (flawed) mobile game rating system

Nathan Tsui — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:40:54 +0000

The ESRB, the same organization that rates almost all console and PC games, is co-creating with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association a new rating system for mobile apps and games. Read more...

Windows Phone 7 app for ESRB game ratings now available

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:39:52 +0000

Windows Phone 7 users now have a new and free app that will allow them to learn more about the content of console and PC games sold in retail stores. The Entertainment Software Ratings Board... Read more...

Rumor: Crysis could be re-released on console

Paul Ferson — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:09:17 +0000

It would appear that the original Crysis could be making its way to both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, if information posted by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Ratings Board) on their own website rings... Read more...

ESRB looks towards automated rating system

Paul Ferson — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:06:59 +0000

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board, founded in 1994 to monitor the contents of videogames, is beginning to look towards computers in order to increase the board's overall efficiency. Having graded over 1,600 games during 2010... Read more...

Legislation to Require ESRB Play Entire Game

Mike Brown — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:02:03 +0000

Direct from the "It sounded like a great idea at the time" files comes the latest development in video game ratings legislation. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) is currently attempting to move the Truth in Video... Read more...

PowerUser.tv Ep 18: DVDs, the ESRB, PC VS. Console & More!

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:25:28 +0000

This week the gang at PowerUser.tv discuss the future of television and thewatchers of television; building a better couch potato. Also thechemistry of love, high definition DVDs and holographic discs, andthe recent patent... Read more...

Interview with ESRB President Patricia Vance

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:09:27 +0000

CNET today has posted an interview with Patricia Vance, President of the Electronic Software Ratings Board, discussing topics ranging from the fallout from the GTA: San Andreas "Hot Coffee" scandal to the ratings process the... Read more...

ESRB rescinds San Andreas' rating over Hot Coffee

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:43:48 +0000

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been re-rated as AO (Adults Only) in the USA as the result of an investigation by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board into a sexually explicit mini-game that could be... Read more...

ESRB clarifies position

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 05:06:52 +0000

Entertainment Software Rating Board clarifies position on rating online games. Representatives of the Entertainment Software Rating Board recently sought to clarify its position on rating packaged software. In a previous GameSpot news... Read more...

ESRB ratings changes

Fri, 27 Jun 2003 17:51:03 +0000

The ESRB's game rating system will be expanded with new content descriptors and more-prominent labels. The Entertainment Software Rating Board has announced several upcoming changes to the rating system it uses for... Read more...