Entertainment Software Rating Board (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Entertainment Software Rating Board" in English language version.

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archive.today

"ESRB Introduces E10+ Game Rating". IGN. IGN Entertainment. March 2, 2005. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"California seeks gaming age limits". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.

arstechnica.com

"ESRB to game firms: lying will cost one million dollars". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. June 16, 2006. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
"ESRB makes changes in wake of Hot Coffee". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. September 15, 2005. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
"House bill wants $5,000 fine for video games without ESRB rating". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
"FTC report: retailers clamping down on M-rated game sales". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. May 8, 2008. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
"ID, please: Bill would mandate carding for M-rated game buys". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. May 8, 2008. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
Orland, Kyle (March 7, 2019). "With Rape Day ban, Steam shows it's not as "hands off" as it claims". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
"ESRB's privacy badge all about best practices, not anonymity". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. July 13, 2010. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
"ESRB, game retailers decry "bad report card"". Ars Technica. December 2005. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
"FTC: kids thwarted 87% of the time on M-rated game purchases". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. April 22, 2011. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
"M-rated video: the ESRB and video game trailers". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. March 7, 2010. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
"2010: 5% of games given M rating, including 29% of big sellers". Ars Technica. March 21, 2011. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
"The Manhunt Saga: ESRB assigns AO rating". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. June 20, 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
"Manhunt 2 will see Halloween release date after getting M rating". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
"US Senator demands review of loot box policies, citing potential harm [Updated]". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
"ESRB defends "fun" loot boxes as it starts labeling all "in-game purchases" [Updated]". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.

bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

"Hidden sex scenes hit GTA rating". BBC News. July 21, 2005. Archived from the original on December 24, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2006.

bcfilmclass.com

"Opinion Review: In the Matter of Manhunt published by Rockstar Games" (PDF). British Columbia Film Classification Office. February 6, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2006.

books.google.com

Kushner, David (2012). Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 978-1-118-19792-9. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

canada.com

"California seeks gaming age limits". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.

cbc.ca

"Ontario slaps 'R' rating on video game". CBC News. March 5, 2004. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
"Manitoba moves to rate violent video games". CBC News. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

cgwmuseum.org

Williams, John (January 1988). "Goodbye "G" Ratings: The Perils of "Larry"". Computer Gaming World. pp. 48–49. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

cnet.com

news.cnet.com

"Apple, Google kneecap 'universal' content rating for apps". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
"Vivid: Sony said no to PS3 porn streaming". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 5, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2013.

cnet.com

"ESRB mandating new label for games with microtransactions". CNET. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.

cnn.com

money.cnn.com

"Snuff games and ratings". CNNMoney. Time Warner. November 26, 2003. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

coin-op.org

"PAS - Frequently Asked Questions". AAMA - American Amusement Machine Association. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2017.

copacommission.org

"TESTIMONY OF DR. ARTHUR POBER PRESIDENT OF THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION" (PDF). Commission on Child Online Protection. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

digitaltrends.com

"Gaming with guidance: How to set up parental controls on modern consoles, handhelds, and computers". Digital Trends. May 9, 2017. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

dof.gob.mx

"LINEAMIENTOS Generales del Sistema Mexicano de Equivalencias de Clasificación de Contenidos de Videojuegos". Secretariat of the Interior. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

edge-online.com

Graft, Kris (June 19, 2008). "ESRB Reins In Premature Game Leaks". Edge. Future Publishing. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
"FTC Praises US Game Regulation Code". Edge. Future Publishing. December 4, 2009. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

engadget.com

"Study: M rated games have higher scores, better sales". Engadget. AOL. September 11, 2007. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.

escapistmagazine.com

"Inappropriate Content: A Brief History of Videogame Ratings and the ESRB". The Escapist. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
""Boobies Did Not Break the Game": The ESRB Clears the Air On Oblivion". The Escapist. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
""Boobies Did Not Break the Game": The ESRB Clears the Air On Oblivion". The Escapist. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

esrb.org

"Press releases and announcements from ESRB". Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
"ESRB History". ESRB. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"FAQs about ESRB". ESRB. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
"ESRB Ratings and Online Interaction Tags". Entertainment Software Rating Board. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
"Game Ratings & Content Descriptors". Entertainment Software Rating Board. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
"Enforcement". ESRB. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
"Principles and Guidelines for Responsible Advertising Practices". ESRB. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
"ESRB Website Council "Code of Conduct"" (PDF). ESRB. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
"ESRB Changes Rating For The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion From Teen to Mature" (PDF). ESRB. May 3, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
"Introducing a New Interactive Element: In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)". ESRB Ratings. April 13, 2020. Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
"FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS". ESRB. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.

eurogamer.net

Parkin, Simon (December 2, 2012). "Who spilled Hot Coffee?". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

ftc.gov

"Video Games: Reading the Ratings on the Games People Play". Federal Trade Commission. April 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2012.

consumer.ftc.gov

"Kids, Parents, and Video Games". Federal Trade Commission. June 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

gamasutra.com

"New President Named To ESRB". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"ESRB, CTIA Detail Voluntary Mobile App Rating System". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
"This Game Is Not Yet Rated: Inside The ESRB Ratings System". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
McAloon, Alissa (August 7, 2019). "18% of all physical ESRB-rated games have received an 'in-game purchases' label". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
Jenkins, David; Carless, Simon (September 22, 2004). "Schwarzenegger Signs California Video Games Bill". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
Boyd, S. Gregory (November 1, 2010). "Video Game Regulation and the Supreme Court: Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
"ESRB president Patricia Vance's plan for a world ratings solution". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
"We could use more 'Adults Only' games, says ESRB's Vance". Gamasutra. April 10, 2012. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
Simon Carless (July 5, 2005). "Yee Blasts ESRB For Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Rating". Gamasutra. UBM. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
"Brownback Re-Intros Truth in Video Game Rating Act". Gamasutra. UBM plc. February 13, 2007. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
"Video Game Decency Act of 2006 Introduced To Senate". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
"A Brief History of the ESRB". Gamasutra. July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019. Currently, the United States, Canada, and Mexico utilize the ESRB for games released in North America.

gameinformer.com

"The Ratings Game: The Controversy Over The ESRB". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

gamesindustry.biz

Brightman, James (March 17, 2015). "ESRB expanding to mobile, digital platforms". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
"Windows Store adopts IARC rating system". GamesIndustry.biz. January 7, 2016. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
Sinclair, Brendan (April 13, 2020). "ESRB intros new label for loot boxes". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
"Wartune advertising runs afoul of ESRB". GamesIndustry.biz. May 10, 2013. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.

gamespot.com

Layton, Thomas (September 19, 2003). "Theater group to impose ratings on arcade games". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
"ESRB hiring full-time raters". GameSpot. CNET Networks. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
Sinclair, Brendan (June 20, 2007). "Sony, Nintendo refuse to allow AO rated games on their consoles". GameSpot. CNET Networks. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
"Halo 5's Teen Rating Will Improve Sales, Xbox Exec Says". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
"Manhunt 2 PC gets AO rating". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
Crossley, Rob. "Gabe Newell Steps in to Reinstate Controversial Shooter on Steam". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
"FTC Hot Coffee ruling scalds, but doesn't burn Take-Two". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on July 15, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2006.
Sinclair, Brendan (May 3, 2006). "Oblivion rerated M for Mature". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 19, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
"Bethesda responds to Oblivion rerating". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. May 3, 2006. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2006.

gamespy.com

archive.gamespy.com

"Gamespy's Top Ten Shameful Games". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.

gamesradar.com

"Nintendo: Banned in the USA". GamesRadar. July 22, 2009. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.

giantbomb.com

"ESRB Changes Rules for Marketing Mature-Rated Video Games". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive. March 12, 2013. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

gov.mb.ca

"Video and Computer Game Update" (PDF). Manitoba Film Classification Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
"Video and Computer Game Update" (PDF). Manitoba Film Classification Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2014.

gov.on.ca

ofrb.gov.on.ca

"Video and Computer Games". Ontario Film Review Board. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.

ign.com

ca.ign.com

Harris, Craig (June 27, 2006). "Top 10 Tuesday: Worst Coin-op Conversions". IGN. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
"ESRB Introduces E10+ Game Rating". IGN. IGN Entertainment. March 2, 2005. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"Getting Digitally-Distributed Games Classified in Australia to Be Cost-Free". IGN.com. September 2014. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.

kotaku.com

Schreier, Jason (October 11, 2017). "ESRB Says It Doesn't See 'Loot Boxes' As Gambling". Kotaku. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
Gach, Ethan (November 9, 2017). "New Rating Requirement Makes Life Harder For Smaller Game Publishers". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
Hernandez, Patricia. "The Sex Games That Steam Censors". Kotaku. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
Schreier, Jason. "After Months Of Controversy, ESRB Will Add 'In-Game Purchases' Label To Games". Kotaku. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.

latimes.com

articles.latimes.com

Gudmundsen, Jinny (October 26, 2000). "Strategy for Parents: Use Ratings, Be Informed". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

nbcnews.com

"ESRB adds ratings for downloadable games". NBC News. October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

nytimes.com

Schiesel, Seth (April 17, 2011). "Busy Job of Judging Video-Game Content to Be Ceded to Machines". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

pcgamer.com

Prescott, Shaun (September 5, 2018). "Valve is changing the way games with nudity, violence, and sexual content are presented on Steam". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.

pcgamesinsider.biz

Clayton, Natalie (May 18, 2018). "ESRB confirms digital games will still get free ratings". PC Games Insider. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.

pcmag.com

"Steam Threatens to Remove Anime-Style Adult Games". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.

polygon.com

"ESRB tweaks rating icons for digital and mobile future". Polygon. Vox Media. August 2, 2013. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
"Why the Adults Only rating may be pointless and harmful to games as an art form". Polygon. Vox Media. February 10, 2014. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
Hall, Charlie (March 3, 2018). "A brief history of the ESRB rating system". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
"Steam blocking adult game developers from sharing uncensored patches". Polygon. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
"ESRB will extend privacy certification services to mobile developers". Polygon. Vox Media. June 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
Kuchera, Ben (June 26, 2014). "Destiny's Teen rating fixes Halo's goofiest problem: a Mature rating that never made sense". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
Ben Kuchera (February 20, 2014). "The cold war on the Adults Only rating must stop if gaming is to grow up". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
"A history of (muted) violence". Polygon. Vox Media. August 8, 2013. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
"Hatred given Adults Only rating in US and Canada". Polygon. Vox Media. January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
Campbell, Colin (October 16, 2014). "The worst trailer of the year revels in slaughtering innocents". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

rollingstone.com

Crecente, Brian (November 22, 2017). "State Legislators Weigh Law to Block Sale of 'Battlefront II' to Children". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.

screenrant.com

Carey, Kirsten (July 6, 2021). "Why Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Was The First E10+ Game". ScreenRant. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

shacknews.com

"The Rogues Gallery: Controversial Video Games". ShackNews. September 28, 2005. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.

techcrunch.com

"CTIA And ESRB Debut App Rating System, No Buy-In From Google Or Apple". TechCrunch. AOL. November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

theverge.com

"Google Play adopts industry standard for age ratings on mobile games". The Verge. Vox Media. March 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
Khalid, Amrita (December 19, 2023). "Epic Games will permit adults-only blockchain games in its store". The Verge. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
"ESRB's loot box response is new "in-game purchases" label that applies to almost every game". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.

upi.com

"Nintendo sells 100-millionth 'Mario' game". United Press International (UPI). June 2, 1993. Retrieved December 18, 2021.

variety.com

Fogel, Stefanie (May 25, 2018). "Valve Criticized Over 'Appalling' School Shooting Game on Steam". Variety. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
"Bill targets teen gamers". Variety. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.

venturebeat.com

Harris, Blake (November 22, 2019). "Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB excerpt — "Doom to the Power of Ten"". Venture Beat. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
"ESRB expands its 'Privacy Certified' services for mobile apps". VentureBeat. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.

web.archive.org

"The Rogues Gallery: Controversial Video Games". ShackNews. September 28, 2005. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
"Gamespy's Top Ten Shameful Games". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
"Nintendo: Banned in the USA". GamesRadar. July 22, 2009. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
"ESRB to game firms: lying will cost one million dollars". Ars Technica. Condé Nast Publications. June 16, 2006. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
Williams, John (January 1988). "Goodbye "G" Ratings: The Perils of "Larry"". Computer Gaming World. pp. 48–49. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
"Inappropriate Content: A Brief History of Videogame Ratings and the ESRB". The Escapist. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
Harris, Craig (June 27, 2006). "Top 10 Tuesday: Worst Coin-op Conversions". IGN. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
Kohler, Chris (July 29, 2009). "July 29, 1994: Videogame Makers Propose Ratings Board to Congress". Wired. Condé Nast Publications. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
Harris, Blake (November 22, 2019). "Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB excerpt — "Doom to the Power of Ten"". Venture Beat. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
"Press releases and announcements from ESRB". Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
"PAS - Frequently Asked Questions". AAMA - American Amusement Machine Association. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
Layton, Thomas (September 19, 2003). "Theater group to impose ratings on arcade games". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
"TESTIMONY OF DR. ARTHUR POBER PRESIDENT OF THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION" (PDF). Commission on Child Online Protection. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"ESRB History". ESRB. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
Gudmundsen, Jinny (October 26, 2000). "Strategy for Parents: Use Ratings, Be Informed". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"New President Named To ESRB". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"Video Games: Reading the Ratings on the Games People Play". Federal Trade Commission. April 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
"Apple, Google kneecap 'universal' content rating for apps". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
"ESRB, CTIA Detail Voluntary Mobile App Rating System". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
Schreier, Jason (October 11, 2017). "ESRB Says It Doesn't See 'Loot Boxes' As Gambling". Kotaku. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
"ESRB tweaks rating icons for digital and mobile future". Polygon. Vox Media. August 2, 2013. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
"Getting Digitally-Distributed Games Classified in Australia to Be Cost-Free". IGN.com. September 2014. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
"Game Makers Push to Make Ratings Consistent Across All Platforms". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
Brightman, James (March 17, 2015). "ESRB expanding to mobile, digital platforms". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
"Google Play adopts industry standard for age ratings on mobile games". The Verge. Vox Media. March 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
"Windows Store adopts IARC rating system". GamesIndustry.biz. January 7, 2016. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
"CTIA And ESRB Debut App Rating System, No Buy-In From Google Or Apple". TechCrunch. AOL. November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
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