Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)

There are games out there for all ages, but not all games are appropriate for everyone. Hear #ESRB President @Patricia Vance talk about how #EForEveryone is the most frequently assigned age rating, meaning there are video games options for every family. ?? Visit ESRB’s rating search to find appropriate games for your family. https://bit.ly/40W9Etc

Safer Internet Day represents a great reminder for reassessing your rules and parental controls around how your kids play online video games. You may find that some kids are ready to play online with others, while some need a little more time only playing with friends and relatives. Check out our new blog, featuring a collection of tips and resources to help you identify and establish the household rules and parental controls that fit best with your kids. https://bit.ly/3CI9s7J

The Civilization series is a great example of how a game can encourage unintentional learning among its players. Are your kids ready to step into the shoes of a leader to usher their civilization through history? Find out everything you need to decide in our new blog. A Parent’s Guide to Civilization VII.

What’s the best way to manage screen time? ???? #ESRB President @Patricia Vance talks about how you can figure out the best ways to manage video game screen time for your family. ???????????? Check out our tips for Managing Screen Time in our Family Gaming Guide page. https://bit.ly/3Ke7MTJ #VideoGames #FamilyGaming

Every year ESRB looks back at how we assigned ratings in the previous year. These rundowns highlight which Rating Categories were most (and least!) frequently assigned to physical and console downloadable video games. Find out more in our 2024 Rating Category Breakdown:

Roblox has more than 70 million daily users making it one of the most popular games in the world – especially among children. Roblox recently launched enhanced safety features and parental controls options restrictions, which will be particularly impactful for players under 13. Find out more in our newly updated Roblox blog.

Every year ESRB conducts a survey of parents whose kids (aged 3 – 15) play video games to see how these families approach managing video games in their home. This year’s survey revealed some interesting results, both expected and surprising. You can explore some of the trends we uncovered by reading our new blog, such as which of the parts of our ratings parents find most useful (spoiler alert: it’s all three parts), and how often parents play video games with their kids. https://bit.ly/4fbJR3Y

Fall Guys has received countless updates since its initial launch in 2020, so we’re here to make sure you stay up to date on the game show themed, battle royale video game. Read our blog to find out if Fall Guys is a good fit for your family, and how you can make sure your kids have appropriate experiences playing:

According to a recent survey from the ESA, 76% of kids have video games at the top of their holiday lists. Of those kids, almost half are asking for new video game consoles – with many also asking for specific games, accessories, subscriptions, and more. If your kids are among those asking to video games, we know it can be a challenge as you navigate your other responsibilities throughout the holiday season. Fortunately, our new blog outlines which consoles are likely to be on your kids’ lists, how much they cost, and which games may be appropriate for your family. On top of that, we provide tips to help you make sure your kids have appropriate video game experiences online and offline, even when you’re not around. Visit our new blog for more!

Parents, we know you have a lot to juggle - so we’ve made it easier to find the information you need to help manage your kids’ video game experiences with newly optimized resources. We’ve updated ParentalTools.org with step-by-step guides on setting parental controls for your kids’ video game consoles. These guides walk you through setting controls to manage appropriate games (based on the ESRB-assigned age rating), screen time parameters, online communications, and spending money on in-game purchases and/or new games. Meanwhile, the updated Family Gaming Guide prioritized helping you find the information you need more quickly, such as tips to help you establish household rules, pick appropriate video games, keep your kids’ online game experiences safe, and more. Check out our latest blog for everything you need to know!