“Then my dad said I couldn’t play Grand Theft Auto anymore and so then I called him a Douchebag.” – Boy, age 7 This is why games with an ESRB rating of M for Mature is NOT for young children. This was part of a story told to me by some random kid at my […]
5 Tips for Buying Video Games for Others
Whether it’s Christmas, birthdays or another holiday, buying video games for that gamer on your list can be daunting, especially if you don’t know video games that well yourself. Here are some tips to help you out. If you have any other ideas I’d love to hear about it in the comments! 5 Tips for […]
Video Games in 1994 (20 years of ESRB)
So did you play video games in 1994? I was 11 years old and we had only Atari and some Commodore 64 games at that point. My parents were concerned about the influence of video games. My husband had a Sega Genesis system then (he was 12) and played TONS of Mortal Kombat and Sonic […]
ESRB 20 Year Anniversary!
Happy 20th Anniversary to the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) today! I’m happy to be announcing that I was picked to be an ESRB Parent Ambassador along with several other great bloggers in honour of their 20th anniversary. ESRB Highlights […] ESRB ratings have appeared on nearly every computer or video game sold at retail […]
Understanding Video Game Ratings
When you are looking at video games for your family, it’s important to be aware of video game ratings and what they mean. Some games have too much violence, bad language or sexual content for young children. Who Decided on the System for Video Game Ratings? The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is in charge […]
