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Software V-Chip for PC Games?

Posted by timothy on Monday April 25, 2005 @12:26PM 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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Re:Well by compm375 · 2005-04-25 13:29 · Score: 0, Redundant

Yep, as long as there is physical access to the computer, which there has to be for gaming, the kid can always run Linux, at least on a Live CD. Linux + Wine (Cedega) = Gaming!