Rating Game Content Here and Abroad

Posted by Zonk on Thursday September 22, 2005 @05:24AM from the not-good-for-small-eyes dept.

Gamespy has a piece on the game content rating systems across the globe. The article discusses both the actual systems used and the history of the choices made to shape them. From the article: "But the question now is: are these ratings effective? Most gamers would certainly agree that the ratings are accurate, and the majority of retailers do have rules against the sale of mature-rated games to children ... but it's always disheartening to see a mother buying GTA for her 10-year-old saying 'he'll just play it at his friend's house anyway.'"

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Re:Parental Purchases by StingRay02 · 2005-09-22 05:58 · Score: 4, Insightful

Did I just hear you discourage someone from spending money in my store?
You're fired.
While I appreciate the humor, it actually works out in the retailers favor to be up front with them. It makes them more likely to come back to me for their kid's next purchase, since they know they can trust me to be honest with them.
And to any customer that asks me why I'd not want to make a $50 sale, I just tell 'em I don't want Jack Thompson suing me. They may not know who he is, but they understand lawsuits.