ESRB News

First Post!

By Maarten Goldstein, Jul 21, 2005 5:21am PDT

As if the whole San Andreas/Hot Coffee incident itself wasn't enough of a mess, the ESRB statement regarding the re-rerating mentions this:...

"He's a 16-year-old minor. She's an adult, and his parent. Her behavior was unacceptable. It ..."

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Rockstar Ceases Manufacturing Of GTA: San Andreas

By Maarten Goldstein, Jul 20, 2005 1:25pm PDT

Take-Two Interactive has announced that is ceasing manufacturing of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, following the decision by the ESRB to change the...

"uhmm, oops. keyboard flaked out I guess. Singles: Flirt Up Your Life. not our life <.<"

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Evening Reading

By Steve Gibson, Jul 19, 2005 7:00pm PDT

For those of you waiting to hear back about the opening here I've started calling a few guys back and will be emailing all the guys who made past...

"...except reviewerss, sometimes. Most apparent when they assign someone who doesn't like ..."

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Late Night Consoling

By Alec Matias, Jul 08, 2005 8:00pm PDT

I'm ready to make a public confession: Final Fantasy X is my all-time favorite game. I understand that of all the Final Fantasys, it has the least...

"Let me start by saying i am American: that does not mean i agree with our policies. I think it ..."

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Head-to-Head Debate on Videogame Violence

By Alec Matias, Jun 06, 2005 8:08am PDT

1UP is reprinting an article originally in EGM that had a head-to-head debate between two people on opposite ends of the videogame violence issue:...

"This part made me laugh out loud for an extended period of time. EGM: Jenkins claims youth ..."

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Bills That Regulate Game Sales Thrive & Die

By Alec Matias, May 05, 2005 7:54am PDT

A few weeks ago, I mentioned a California bill that was proposing to ban sales of videogames to minors. Well, it died in committee. (UPDATE: The...

"For as many people getting worked up over this issue, it's nothing new nor is it that palatable. ..."

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V-Chip for PC Gaming

By Alec Matias, Apr 26, 2005 7:57am PDT

A new tool for parents wishing to control their children's gaming habits is now available. WallFly, from SMARTguard software, is essentially a...

"Thanks but no thanks. My parents put this thing on my computer and name changes like you ..."

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Regulating the Sales of Videogames

By Alec Matias, Apr 22, 2005 6:36am PDT

California has been setting precedents in the legal battle to regulate the sales of videogames, most specifically to minors. Back in September of...

"But, it's ok to teach adults how to kill, how to maim, how to hurt people, women, minorities, ..."

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The ESRB: Too Soft or Too Strict?

By Alec Matias, Apr 15, 2005 7:37am PDT

The game industry's self-regulatory body has been under fire from politicians ever since its inception eleven years ago. Currently, Congressman Joe...

"Do you honestly think people are so weak? How do you think the human race survived before the ..."

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