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Early Childhood (EC). Content may be suitable for ages 3 and older. Contains no material that parents would find inappropriate. |
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Everyone (E). Have content that may be suitable for persons ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal violence, some comic mischief and/or mild language. |
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Teen (T). Content may be suitable for persons ages 13 and older. May contain violent content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes. |
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Mature (M). Have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain mature sexual themes, more intense violence and/or strong language. |
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ESRB Content Descriptors
- Alcohol Reference - Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages
- Animated Blood - Cartoon or pixilated depictions of blood
- Blood - Depictions of blood
- Blood and Gore - Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts
- Cartoon Violence - Violent actions involving cartoon-like characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted
- Comic Mischief - Scenes depicting slapstick or gross vulgar humor
- Crude Humor - Moderately vulgar antics, including bathroom humor
- Drug Reference - Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs
- Edutainment - Content of product provides user with specific skills development or reinforcement learning within an entertainment setting. Skill development is an integral part of product
- Fantasy Violence - Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life
- Gambling - Betting like behavior
- Informational - Overall content of product contains data, facts, resource information, reference materials or instructional text
- Intense Violence - Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons, and depictions of human injury and death
- Mature Humor - Vulgar and/or crude jokes and antics including "bathroom" humor
- Mature Sexual Themes - Provocative material, possibly including partial nudity
- Mild Language - Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol, or drug use
- Mild Lyrics - Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol, or drug use in music
- Mild Violence - Mild scenes depicting characters in unsafe and/or violent situations
- Nudity - Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity
- Partial Nudity - Brief and mild depictions of nudity
- Sexual Violence - Depictions of rape or other sexual acts
- Some Adult Assistance May Be Needed - Early Childhood Descriptor only
- Strong Language - Profanity and explicit references to sexuality, violence, alcohol, or drug use
- Strong Lyrics - Profanity and explicit references to sex, violence, alcohol, or drug use in music
- Strong Sexual Content - Graphic depiction of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity
- Suggestive Themes - Mild provocative references or materials
- Tobacco Reference - Reference to and/or images of tobacco products
- Use of Drugs - The consumption or use of illegal drugs
- Use of Alcohol - The consumption of alcoholic beverages
- Use of Tobacco - The consumption of tobacco products
- Violence - Scenes involving aggressive conflict
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