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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.

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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.

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'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.

PC Gamer

Armored Core 6 rating details fictional drug war

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

GamesRadar

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

Oh and there's also "prick"

GamesRadar

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

GamesRadar

'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.

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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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Starfield has leaked its ESRB Rating, giving us a glimpse of the game's features

The ESRB rating for Bethesda's highly-anticipated Starfield has been "leaked" on the game's official Twitter page. According to the info, Starfield will be rated M for Mature (+17).

GamesRadar

Starfield seems to have leaked its own ESRB rating

It looks like Starfield is rated Mature for "violence, drugs, suggestive themes," and more

GamesRadar

Lara Croft Collection pops up on ESRB website

The two games secure a "Teen" rating for "mild blood, mild language, and violence"

GamesRadar

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition is on the way to PS5, according to new ESRB rating

It's our first clue that a native PS5 version is coming soon

Reuters

EU countries told to step up defence against state hackers

European Union countries must step up their defences against cyber attacks on their financial infrastructure as the war in Ukraine raises the risk of hacks by foreign powers, the bloc's systemic risk watchdog said on Tuesday.

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