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Death Stranding 2 may have "a man's hands and legs sliced off by a robotic samurai" but its ESRB rating just revealed the most shocking detail of all: "The word 'f**k' is heard in the game"

It also reveals a really silly weapon, which is actually a bit of a gutting spoiler

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Silent Hill f has been pre-emptively banned in Australia, with no reason given for the 'refused classification' rating

The game's Steam page mentions "gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence"

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Ratings board gives away Silent Hill f's gut-churning tricks, listing face-slicing, arm-sawing and, worst of all, 'exposed buttocks'

The f stands for fscary.

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Silent Hill f's ESRB rating has zero chill: "Faces ripped apart," "a character burned alive inside a cage," and "entrails and sinew displayed on serving platters"

Silent Hill f also shows "a woman branded by a hot iron" and "a character sawing off her own arm"

GamesRadar

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is breaking years of tradition to get 10+ age rating, and I think I might know why

No other main series Pokemon games have been given an ESRB rating above E

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 release date reportedly set for April after ESRB leak

Indy's excellent Xbox game might finally be imminent on PlayStation

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Brand-new Resident Evil 5 and 6 ESRB ratings have survival horror fans wondering what the heck Capcom is doing

Remaster? Remake? Remakester?

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13 Years Later, Resident Evil's Most Divisive Game Is Getting A Remaster

2012's Resident Evil 6 is getting a remaster, according to an ESRB listing, giving players another opportunity to revisit the most divisive game in the series.

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One of the worst Resident Evil games could be getting another re-release according to new ESRB rating

Resident Evil 6, specifically, could be getting a current-generation release according to a new ESRB rating.

TechRadar

Batman’s Most Disappointing Game Could Get A Shot At Redemption On Switch 2

Rumors suggest the disappointing Gotham Knights could get a Switch 2 port, the perfect chance to address its shortcomings.

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“Characters are sometimes depicted topless for prolonged periods of time”: Dragon Age The Veilguard’s ESRB rating deserves its own ESRB rating

BioWare knows what it's doing

GamesRadar

Black Myth: Wukong just got an Xbox ESRB rating alongside confirmation that a PS5 physical release is imminent, meaning I can finally see what all the hype is about

A firm Xbox release date is still nowhere in sight, though

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New Australian video game classifications aim to restrict kids' exposure to loot boxes

Games with elements of chance and simulated gambling will receive mature and adults-only ratings under new Australian classifications.

TechRadar

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered gets rated for PS5 and PC

It looks like Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is officially happening as a new leak seemingly confirms a PS5 and PC release.

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7 Years Later, a Popular RPG Is Getting a Totally Unnecessary Remaster

'Horizon Zero Dawn' is a strange fit for a remaster when it's already playable on modern consoles, but another announced remaster makes a better case for itself.

PC Gamer

Games industry hurtles further into self-parody as ESRB leaks existence of a Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster

Meanwhile, Bloodborne languishes in console prison.

GamesRadar

I don't know who at the ESRB decided this bizarre Schoolhouse Rock-style anthem was a good idea, but bless 'em because it's absurdly catchy

E is For Everyone is deeply uncool, but it's impossible not to love it

Evening Standard

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

Linked up again

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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.

GamesRadar

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

Windows Central

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.

GamesRadar

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

PC Gamer

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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