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'A threat to creative expression and social progress': Advocacy groups respond to Roblox's new 'sensitive issues' label

Women in Games, Out Making Games, and BAME in Games call for transparent age ratings rather than vague "sensitive issues" label.

PC Gamer · Oct 4, 2025

Battlefield 6 is set to be extra grisly compared to most of the previous entries in EA's FPS series, as it's only the third to mention "gore" in its ESRB rating

We can also expect "intense violence"

GamesRadar · Sep 3, 2025

Metroid Prime 4 has been rated by the ESRB, sparking hopes Nintendo is announcing a release date soon

It's taken longer than Silksong

GamesRadar · Aug 21, 2025

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Censoring video games with sexual content suppresses the diversity of human desire

Following a campaign by Australian anti-porn organization Collective Shout, the video game distribution platforms Steam and itch.io recently made changes to their policies about hosting games with adult themes.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 rated by the ESRB — and it looks like we're not going to be free of the weed-themed skins any time soon

The ESRB's rating summary of Black Ops 7 includes mentions of a rifle with a bong attachment and player characters "smoking joints".

Windows Central · Jul 22, 2025

Elden Ring's new content and Nintendo Switch 2 release could be coming soon – the Tarnished Edition was just rated by the ESRB

We may have an Elden Ring Tarnished Edition release date soon

GamesRadar · Jun 30, 2025

Borderlands 4 gets an M rating from the ESRB as it warns of "enemies bursting into chunks" and dialogue such as "I'm gonna go home and have sex with my wife"

Looks like the humor will stick to that Borderlands standard

GamesRadar · Jun 24, 2025

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Ghost of Yotei's M ESRB rating reveals the best part of Tsushima is back in the sequel: "Exposed buttocks is depicted in a hot spring"

A soon-to-be series tradition

GamesRadar · Jun 7, 2025

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

GamesRadar · Jun 2, 2025

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"

GamesRadar · Mar 22, 2025

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.

PC Gamer · Mar 18, 2025

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 · Mar 14, 2025

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

GamesRadar · Mar 14, 2025

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

GamesRadar · Mar 10, 2025

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GamesRadar · Feb 10, 2025

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

Remaster? Remake? Remakester?

Inverse · Jan 21, 2025

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.

TechRadar · Jan 21, 2025

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.

Inverse · Jan 6, 2025

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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GamesRadar · Oct 22, 2024

“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 · Oct 21, 2024

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

TechRadar · Sep 20, 2024

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 · Sep 19, 2024

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.

Inverse · Sep 18, 2024

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 · Sep 18, 2024

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

Meanwhile, Bloodborne languishes in console prison.

GamesRadar · Sep 4, 2024

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

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