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ESRB Gets a Slap From Publishers
Submitted by Shane on June 19, 2008 – 6:08 pm2 Comments
It used to be that you could head on over to the ESRB website and possibly find out about unannounced games through the content rating listings, well not anymore! It appears that Publishers get all verklempt (see SNL) when a game was announced outside of their marketing schedule – which is completely understandable.
Now the ESRB’s online submission form will allow publishers to select a date when the ESRB is given the go ahead to publish the ratings. This is one less way for the public to seek out info on upcoming game releases and other secrets, but there are other ways that we’ve seen floating around including those who peak into their game’s code to find hints of possible sequels. Remember this?
via GoNintendo from and Next-Gen
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It was only a matter of time. I can understand the irritation the companies face. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia and Mega Man 9 were all over the web long before they were announced.
As a site writer, this is understandable, but as a parent, it kind of sucks. I like to be able to look up the ratings early, so I can make sure that a game that is commercialized all over the place can be looked up before my kid gets the idea that he can have it. This potentially gives a publisher the right to hold the ratings at bay until the day of release. So no knowledge of what a game might be rated until then, sounds rather bad. I hope there is a limit to how late they can submit these ratings. Just the parent in me ranting.