SteamFirst: Here we are again at the crossroads of gaming and maturity. The rise of independent games has grown beyond control… and that’s a good thing. This means the restrictions that creative teams faced are all but gone. The goal of getting your game idea into the hands of people who will appreciate it is much closer than you think. But this amount of freedom means there’s almost no control over the maturity and content of games.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 ESRB rating is set to "T for Teen" due to "Blood, Drug Reference, Mild Language, and Violence" present in the title.
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board has published the God of War Ragnarok ESRB rating and rating summary.
The addition of in-game purchases is noteworthy as no other game in the series is listed as having these on the official ESRB website.
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UPDATE: The ESRB introduced the “in-game purchases” label in 2020. It has been pointed out to us that its presence in relation to Nintendo Switch titles has been regarding the ability to purchase a Nintendo Switch Online subscription and not any DLC or other post-release content. We regret the confusion and appreciate those who’ve brought this to our attention.
No. *Plays Calm Time.* Yes.
if they suggest anything less than 17+ and parents find the content inappropriate they may complain is safer not to suggest rating unless the rating is 17+