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more about #birthdaybash BigManMalone: As is the norm, most people here don't really get it, though I'm pleased to see that many do. First, no, the ESRB does not "censor" games; it simply... more » makinc: People have a right to know what they're getting when making purchasing decisions, whether that's a movie ticket, a can of SpaghettiO's, or a video ga... more » Cheater87: No I'm tired of censorship in video games. :( AO is censorship because it means your game is banned console and store wise. more » okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): [Rated: Teen] Have a ***king happy birthday and may your c*** be dripping with **zz and your g**s bl*w the ***king in***t's head apart! more » Ur-Lord-Crypy: Awww.. Mark the date for the day parents became so lazy that they cant even pay attention to what thier kids are doing. Make someone else do it right? more » Cheater87: Hey ESRB why not talk to the console makers about the allowing AO rating some time??? more » A_Knothole_Resident: during the ESRB launch, Blockbuster Video would interogate kids and demand for ID just to rent Mortal Kombat. No parents, no rent. Things were harsh... more » Draven3: eC was mostly used on the educational games that came out for the PC at the time. I remember getting the signage for in-store display at our store. W... more » Donutta: I think you're being a little light on the history there. Sega already had a ratings system in place at the time, but Nintendo refused to adopt it sim... more » Crimsondramon: Happy birthday for 15 years of uselessness! more » Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire: Well deserved. But then again, parents don't read most of the crap anyway more » Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: ESRB: Celebrating 15 Years of Irresponsible Parents Buying Games With Our Label, And Then Blaming Us For Their Stupidity! OR: ESRB: Celebrating 15 ... more » Curse lily: Adults Only (AO): Content considered unsuitable for minors. Shouldn't it be Your Screw (YS):Any developer dumb enough to make a game with this rati... more » RockyRan: I don't get why people hate them so much. They're just there to rate games like the MPAA does with movies. Methinks it's more about people hating "th... more » captain zach america: I have never seen an "eC" game in my whole life - even Dora the Explorer was "E" more » Koji Otaku: I remembering K-A, but I never saw something with eC on it. Then again, I was big enough by that point to play grown up games like Diddy Kong Racing. ... more » (DEAD) Goldwings - Remembered for his bravery and heroism... xD: Yeah congrats ESRB. Thanks a lot for "HELPING" us gamers with your "SMART" decisions and ways of censoring "OFFENDING" material. Happy birthday. No... more » JGab: Ah yes, happy birthday to something majority of parents still ignore and sadly what some teens put as the contributing factor to a game purchase. Oh, ... more » D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!: I hate the ESRB. I wish it would like the MPRAA or whatever and was only needed for video games put in public places. more » phantomK: ESRB hasn't changed much since its inception more » -
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Happy Birthday ESRB!
Happy Birthday ESRB! Fifteen years ago to the day, SEGA and Nintendo proposed the Entertainment Software Rating Board in the wake of the Mortal Kombat gore game controversy. More » -
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Happy Birthday Game Boy!
Twenty years ago today, the original Game Boy first went on sale in Japan. What better way to pay tribute than with a series of cheesy retro ads. More » -
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DIY Street Fighter IV Cabinets Make The Best Birthday Presents
What did you get for your birthday? James got a Street Fighter IV cabinet built from scratch by his friends, the lucky bastard. More » -
#girlymascot
Reader's Kawaii Kotaku-tan Charms Us
Crecente is a fantastic mascot. Really. But, we need something a little, I dunno, cuter and more kawaii. Over at deviantART, Norway-based artist Lisa-Marie worked three-days to create this "Kotaku Cutie." What inspired this? Her soon-to-be-husband suggested creating something like this when she needed a drawing exercise. Lisa-Marie tried to get all the platforms in as well as our baby shit green and hot pink colors. Nice eye for detail — just look at her stockings! It's lined with PlayStation triangle, square, x and circle piping. Nice job — we're flattered. More » -
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Tanjobi omedetou gozaimasu.
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