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You'll be able to play as Link in new Zelda game Echoes of Wisdom after all

A ratings board has revealed Link will be a playable character in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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Princess Zelda is Echoes of Wisdom's main protagonist, but Link will also be a playable character, ESRB rating confirms

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One of the most valuable NES games of all time could be coming to Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has been rated by the ESRB for Nintendo Switch.

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I've been waiting 10 years for this Wii U hidden gem to make a comeback, and an ESRB Switch leak says Nintendo's heard my prayers

Finally, the spirit of NES Remix lives

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This one exclusive game almost made me buy a PlayStation, but it's finally been rated for Xbox

Ember Lab's stunning indie, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, has been rated by the ESRB for the Xbox platform, signaling an end to PlayStation's exclusivity could be around the corner.

Windows Central

After 41 years, Star Wars Outlaws is the first video game to feature the franchise's iconic but nearly abandoned card game

Somehow, Sabacc has returned

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US government denies ESRB's AI-powered face-scanning 'age estimation' proposal, but it's probably not gone for good

The FTC has denied the ESRB group's initial proposal for a Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation system but says it can resubmit with more supporting information later.

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Chaos reigns as new Hollow Knight Silksong store page found on April 1 of all days, Xbox marketing exec says it's not a joke

The ESRB rating is here, too

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Former US senator and anti-videogame crusader Joe Lieberman has died at age 82

Lieberman's congressional hearings into videogame violence in the early 1990s helped drive the creation of the ESRB.

PC Gamer

The ESRB has started slapping blockchain games with Adults Only ratings, so Epic has changed its store policy to allow them

Porn games are still forbidden, but games that get an AO rating specifically because they use blockchain tech will be allowed on the storefront.

PC Gamer

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Rating Reveals a Pivotal Plot Point

The rating notes reveal some juicy details about the upcoming game and revive speculation around one pointed scene.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's ESRB rating promises impalement, skimpy outfits, and a "bodacious beach bod"

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sounds like a wild time

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Helldivers 2 receives a Mature rating from the ESRB due to "intense violence"

Helldivers 2 has been rated as Mature by the ESRB in the US.

TechRadar

The ESRB has begun work on "facial age verification" tech for age checks

New facial age verification tech has been proposed by pan-American video games rating authority, the ESRB.

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ESRB says proposed age verification scan is misunderstood: It doesn't 'confirm the identity of users' and is unrelated to videogame age ratings

The ESRB's proposed Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation system came to light yesterday through an FTC filing.

PC Gamer

The ESRB wants to start using facial recognition to check people's ages

The FTC is now seeking public feedback on the ESRB's proposal.

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Armored Core 6 rating details fictional drug war

There's also big mecha action, as you'd expect

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gets 'T' rating for words like "ass"

Oh and there's also "prick"

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Stray is coming to Xbox, according to this new ESRB rating

A new rating listing from the ESRB suggests that Stray, an action-adventure game about a stray cat, may be coming soon to Xbox consoles.

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One of 2022's PS5 highlights looks set for an Xbox launch

Stray could be bounding onto Xbox platforms real soon

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'Starfield's GOTY Chances Soar As Jetpack Sex Confirmed

There is no need to worry anymore, 'Starfield' watchers. The ESRB confirms that you will indeed get to engage in rocket-powered coitus.

GamesRadar

Starfield's terrible sex dialog has me "seeing stars" too

"Whew... that was amazing." Was it, though?

GamesRadar

Starfield rating confirms "in-game purchases," which doesn't necessarily mean microtransactions

Don't assume the new rating points to microtransactions

PC Gamer

Starfield has some of the worst post-sex dialog I've ever seen

The new ESRB rating for Bethesda's upcoming sci-fi epic tells us a little more about what we have to look forward to.

Inverse

"Danger Dumplings": How Arachnophobia Inspired a New Type of Gaming Innovation

The developers behind games like 'Grounded' and 'Dead Space' have created unique solutions to customize interactive experiences for players with mental health conditions.

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