Tag Archives: ratings

Richard Wilson says cost of ratings for multi-platform game releases puts indies and European developers at disadvantage

Some Amazon customers are now being presented with Metacritic ratings in certain video game product listings. Polygon reports that the addition is only showing up for users in some regions, while an Amazon forum thread adds that the feature is only appearing on certain products. When it does appear, the …

Recent smartphone re-release Dungeon keeper has already faced criticism over its IAPs and now the game is being slated for trying to play the ratings system. As spotted by Gamasutra, users of the Android version are prompted to leave a rating for the game on the Google Play store. The …

ESRB asks Wartune publisher to pull ad featuring trademarked adult logo

Developer calls for a switch to a no-fee ratings system

Trailers approved for general audiences will no longer require age checks before viewing

A bill has been introduced to congress that would make ESRB ratings mandatory for video games. American lawmakers have been scrambling to introduce legistlation concerning violent video games since the Sandy Hook school shooting in December, calling for aditional research, tax penalties, and now legal ratings. H.R. 287, introduced by …

Team Ninja's hack and slash title approved for Australian consumers

New 'streamlined' digital classification system to be available on XBLA, PSN and Windows 8

Europe to be hit hardest by Microsoftâ??s veto on mature games