Parents are becoming more restrictive when it comes to regulating the video games their children play, according to a recent study commissioned by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Sixty percent of parents with children under the age of 17 never allow their kids to play M-rated titles, the study found, while 34 percent sometimes permit their youngsters to play those games. The “M,” or “Mature,” label means content in a game is not considered appropriate for people younger than 17.
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Parents Clamping Down on Kids’ Video Game Choices
Posted by: Tim Gray May 8, 2007 02:00 AMParents are becoming more restrictive when it comes to regulating the video games their children play, according to a recent study commissioned by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Sixty percent of parents with children under the age of 17 never allow their kids to play M-rated titles, the study found, while 34 percent sometimes permit their youngsters to play those games. The “M,” or “Mature,” label means content in a game is not considered appropriate for people younger than 17.