How computer and video games are rated – Microsoft 360 User Manual

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How Computer and

Video Games are Rated

Computer and video games are rated by an independent, self-regulatory body
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enforces advertising guidelines and oversees privacy issues in the video game
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Along with the written submission materials, publishers must provide a
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Once the submission is checked by ESRB, the video footage is independently
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