Video Game Ratings
Video Game Regulation
The is responsible
for the regulation of video game content in North America. The board started assigning
symbols to video games in 1994 based on age suitability. The rating is augmented with
content descriptors to depict what aspects of the game have prompted specific ratings.
All video games must go through the process of rating before being placed on the shelves
in stores. This is a huge change from the previous decade when no such guidance was
required or generally given.
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