ESRB explains Teen rating for WWE 2K18

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has revealed its summary for WWE 2K18.

[Soulst0rmer]

I assumed all WWE games were rated teen

[BLAKHOODe]

I guess I better cancel my pre-order then. Oh well. Back to playing GTA V.

[Dirty_Lemons]

I'm curious as in the UK we have PEGI (3+, 7+, 12+, 16+, 18+) rather than ESRB, how is it legally enforced in terms of ages? Yes, I am that bored.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

I get carded to buy vide

[xX1NORM1Xx]

As far as im aware from what ive been told it its the same as selling alchohol you get fined or worse if you sell a game to an under aged person. I think as long as they show ID they can't get in trouble because how would the cameras be able to see the D.O.B on the card in theory if a sales person wanted they could sell a 18 rated game to a 16 year old as long as they showed ID. In saying that where i used to work we had young looking people from other stores come in to test us at random in street clothes so its not worth the risk of the fine and losing your job. But i too would love to know exactly how it works.

[Death]

http://www.esrb.org/ratings...

ESRB is an eduacatinal tool for parents and retailers. It's not an "enforceable" standard by law. With that said, there are civil liabilities for retailers that sell mature rated games to children since we do have a standard.

[The_Sage]

It's not actually legall enforced at all... The ESRB is a guideline. It is not illegal to sell M rated games to kids, but everyone knows you better not. You'll get a lot of bad press if you did.

[Azraeia]

I work in Retail in the UK and in the shop I work there are areas for the stock so anything with an expiration date is area 22 and say small items like chargers are area 5. But there is Area 18/21. This includes over 18 Games, Knives, Cutlery, Chainsaws etc. By law, we are not allowed to sell 18 rated games to a minor. If we do we will be dismissed (fired) and legal proceedings if needed. That is if we sold a knife but for a game, it is just as important. I can't sell it through the till and the person who gives you the game (we have a buy and collect service) has to check your ID as well. So they take it pretty serious even employ kids to go into stores and try to buy age rated products. We even have to sign a declaration to agree to the terms.If you did you would be sacked and even get a fine.
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[Cmv38]

But is the submission system fixed yet?

[nommers]

Oh, so like the good wrestling games then? Well that's a start.

[magikmark8]

Considering WWE ditched Pyro's, I wonder if pyro's will be in the character entrances within the game.

[GameBoyColor]

hopefully, blood has been in these games and we rarely see that now and headshots too so it's a pretty good chance that pyro will still be in

[ion666]

Holy snap I just noticed that. I'm slow. Lol