Video Game Ratings
Parental Control Tools
Talk to Your Kids
Content Descriptors
Wild
100
This video game content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language. a) E b) E10 c) T
What is E or Everyone?
100
This software allows you to limit your child's time online and set the time of day that they can access the internet. a) monitoring tools b) blocking c) limiting time
What is Limiting Time?
100
Asking your child what ________ they are playing or using is very important. a) games b) apps c) cartoons
What is games or apps?
100
This description suggests there is mild to moderate use of profanity in the game. a) language b) intense violence c) sexual content
What is Language?
100
Online interaction (are / are not) rated.
What is are not?
200
This game content is generally suitable for ages 10 and up. It may contain more cartoon, fantasy, and mild violence, mild language, and/or minimal suggestive themes. a) E10 b) T c) M
What is E10 or Everyone 10+?
200
_______ limits access to certain sites, words, or images. This decides what is filtered or may leave that to parents. This tool may apply to websites; others to email, chat, and instant message. a) blocking b) filtering c) disabling internet access
What is filtering or blocking?
200
It is important to create _________ for when and how long your children are allowed to play video games. a) language b) limits c) humor
What is limits?
200
This description suggests there are scenes involving aggressive conflict, which may include bloodiness or dismemberment. a) crude humor b) violence c) nudity
What is Violence?
200
Music Downloads (are / are not) rated.
What is are not?
300
This game content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language. a) M b) AO c) T
What is T or Teen?
300
Disabling _______ _______ can prevent your kids from accessing online features. For example, some systems include parental controls that allow you to mute or disable online chat, which might include profanity or bullying by other players. a) parental controls b) game playing c) internet access
What is Internet Access?
300
Discuss the rules with your child regarding whether it is okay to play ______ games. a) online b) board c) outside
What is Online?
300
This description suggests that there are non-explicit depictions of sexual behavior; possibly including partial nudity. a) blood and gore b) sexual content c) alcohol reference
What is sexual content?
300
It ( is / is not ) important to talk to your kids about their video game use?
What is is?
400
This game content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up. This game may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language. a) M b) AO c) RP
What is M or Mature?
400
Blocking ______ ________ prevents kids from sharing personal information online, in chat rooms, or via e-mail. a) incoming content b) search engines c) outgoing content
What is Outgoing Content?
400
It is important not to share _______, like their address, phone number, school, or plans for the weekend. a) knowledge b) personal information c) online activity
What is personal information?
400
This description suggests there is mild provocative references or materials. a) violent reference b) tobacco reference c) suggestive themes
What is Suggestive Themes?
400
When dealing with inappropriate online behavior by another player, you may be able to ______ the player. a) text b) e-mail c) block
What is block?
500
This game content is generally suitable for ages 18 and up. The game may include prolonged scenes of intense violence, graphic sexual content, and/or gambling with real currency. a) T b) M c) AO
What is AO or Adults Only?
500
Some systems let you create multiple _________ with different settings for each. So while your password protected profile may allow you to play any game, your nine-year-old's _____ might be limited to games rated E for Everyone. a) Profiles b) Players c) Games
What is Profiles?
500
The best way to protect your kids online is to ____ with them. a) dance b) drive c) talk
What is talk?
500
This description suggests that there is depictions or dialog involving vulgar antics, including bathroom humor. a) crude humor b) fantasy violence c) simulated gambling
What is Crude Humor?
500
When a video game is not yet assigned a rating, you may this as the temporary game rating. a) RP or Rate Pending b) E or Everyone c0 M or Mature
What is Rate Pending or RP?
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