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ESRB

Also known as: Entertainment Software Rating Board

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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that assigns age and content ratings to consumer video games in the United States and Canada. The ESRB was established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), formerly the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA), in response to criticism of controversial video games with excessively violent or sexual content, particularly after the 1993 congressional hearings following the releases of Mortal

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Quick facts

Country
United States
Founded
1994
Website
www.esrb.org
Headquarters
New York City

How ESRB connects to other topics

founded by Entertainment Software Association
is board member of by Patricia Vance
regulates Adults Only
is regulates by Mortal Kombat

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