Rating Categories
Look for these ratings on the front of the package and, for more
information, look for content descriptors on the back of the package.
About ESRB
Ratings
 Early
Childhood
Titles rated "Early Childhood (EC)" have content suitable for children
ages three and older and do not contain any material that parents
would find inappropriate.
 Everyone
Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
 Everyone 10+
Titles rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) have content that may be suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language, and/or minimal suggestive themes.
 Teen
Titles rated "Teen (T)" have content suitable for persons ages 13
and older. Titles in this category may contain violent content,
mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
 Mature
Titles rated "Mature (M)" have content suitable for persons ages
17 and older. These products may include more intense violence or
language than products in the Teen category. In addition, these
titles may also include mature sexual themes.
 Adults
Only
Titles rated "Adults Only (AO)" have content suitable only for adults.
These products may include graphic depictions of sex and/or violence.
Adults Only products are not intended to be sold or rented to persons
under the age of 18.
 Rating Pending
Product has been submitted to the ESRB and is awaiting final rating.
Content Descriptors
When consumers look on the back of a package, they may see any of
the following phrases that further describe the product's content.
VIOLENCE
MILD ANIMATED VIOLENCE
Contains scenes involving characters/animated/pixelated characters
in the depiction of unsafe or hazardous acts or violent situations.
MILD REALISTIC VIOLENCE
Contains scenes involving characters in the depiction of unsafe
or hazardous acts or violent situations in realistic or photographic
detail.
COMIC MISCHIEF
Scenes depicting activities that have been characterized as slapstick
or gross vulgar humor.
ANIMATED VIOLENCE
Contains depictions of aggressive conflict involving cartoon/animated/pixilated
characters.
REALISTIC VIOLENCE
Contains realistic or photographic-like depictions of body parts.
ANIMATED BLOOD AND GORE
Animated/pixilated or cartoon-like depictions of mutilation or dismemberment
of body parts.
REALISTIC BLOOD AND GORE
Representations of blood and/or gore in realistic or photographic-like
detail.
ANIMATED BLOOD
Animated/pixilated or cartoon-like depictions of blood.
REALISTIC BLOOD
Representations of blood in a realistic or photographic-like detail.
LANGUAGE
MILD
LANGUAGE
Product contains the use of the word like "damn".
STRONG LANGUAGE
Commonly referenced four-letter words to include anatomical references.
SEXUAL CONTENT
SUGGESTIVE THEMES
Mild provocative references or material.
MATURE SEXUAL THEMES
Contains provocative material: including depiction of the human
body either animated or photographic-like formats.
STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT
Graphic depiction of sexual behavior and/or the human form (i.e.
frontal nudity) in either animated or photographic-like detail.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
SOME ADULT ASSISTANCE MAY BE
NEEDED
READING SKILLS
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
HIGHER LEVEL THINKING SKILLS
OTHER DESCRIPTORS
GAMING
The depiction of betting-like behavior.
USE OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL
Product contains images of the use of tobacco and/or alcohol in
a manner which condones or glorifies their use.
USE OF DRUGS
Product contains images of the use of drugs in a manner which condones
or glorifies their use.
INFORMATIONAL
Overall content provides data, facts, resource information, reference
materials or instructional text.
EDUTAINMENT
Content provides user with specific skills development or reinforcement
learning within an entertainment setting. Skill development is an
integral part of product.
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