Why do games have age ratings?

Answer 1

The point of video game ratings are so parents know what they're getting for their children and what content is in the game. It's important to note that the ratings suggest that a game or program May or MAY NOT be suitable for a certain age and maturity. This is meant to be a guideline. Therefore, what may be acceptable to the parents of one 6-year-old may not be to another. But the rating system is at least helpful in guiding parents in the right direction. What do the ratings on Video Games mean? Why do they rate video games? And should there be ratings on video games?

The ratings mean that it is possible to tell what the video games contain and explain. For example early childhood is most appropriate for kids. One of the reasons for video game ratings is so the buyer knows what that they are buying instead of having to guess what the game is like. The ratings are so important so when you get a game rated M it has violence, alcohol, language, tobacco reference. I-pod, and cell phones also have games too so if do not have a portable game device you still can play games. The following chart shows examples of video games in order by ratings and the games in this rating category.

Answer 2

ESRB

EC- Early Childhood (0-5+)

E- Everyone (6-9+)

E10- Everyone 10 and up (10-12+)

T- Teen(13-16+)

M- Mature(17+)

AO- Adults Only(18+)

PEGI

3

7

12

16

18

Answer 3

There should not be age ratings because they make more people buy them because they are not aloud them, so basically it is a money making scheme by the government.

I agree with the previous answer completely and cant think of anything to add.

Answer 4

Ec for early childhood

E for everyone

T for Teens

M for mature

AO for adults only

refer to this guide:

http://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.jsp