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Software V-Chip for PC Games?

Posted by timothy on from the wait-'til-it's-mandatory dept.

63N1U5 writes "CBS news is reporting that SMARTGUARD software is releasing a new application that will allow parents to control their children's PC gaming, a-la the V-Chip for television. The new software, called WallFly, uses the ESRB ratings database to determine if a game can be launched by the current PC user, based on the parents' preferences. Parents can also use this software to set limits on when and for how long their children can play PC games."

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  1. Ever hear of common sense? by OAB_X · · Score: 5, Informative

    Its called being a parent. Dont let your little kids play M rated games, dont let them sit there for hours at a time. You can install the games to their profile yourself so that they can only play games you allow them to play.

    But we cant have that, no-one wants to do their jobs as a parent anymore.