Tag Archives: ESRB

The original Red Dead Redemption is set to get another re-release, with the ESRB publishing a listing for PS5, Series X|S and Switch 2 versions.

The ESRB has published more listings for current-gen versions of a bunch of Resident Evil games, with RE: Revelations reportedly coming at some point.

Capcom seems to be gearing up for some new Resident Evil announcements, with RE5, 6, 7 and Origins all seeing new current-gen listings by the ESRB.

It seems as though Capcom is set to once again re-release a bunch of Resident Evil titles to modern consoles, according to the ESRB.

One of the most exciting games to release during the PS5’s launch year was Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The first game from studio Ember Lab, Kena launched to consistent and positive reviews from both critics and fans alike. Finally, after more than two and a half years, Kena: Bridge of …

Over the past few weeks, we have reported on a number of listings made by various game rating boards across the world, suggesting that Mojang are gearing up to release a current-gen upgrade for the ever-popular Minecraft. Despite the evidence, Microsoft has now claimed otherwise, stating that there will not …

Minecraft is by far the best selling game of all time, with the creativity-focused survival sandbox pushing more than 238 million copies. Despite this, the team at Mojang have yet to upgrade the game for current-generation consoles, with the title only available via backwards compatibility. After waiting years, it seems …

One of the more unique titles to release last year was Stray, a game which has you play as a cat in a futuristic cyberpunk robot world. Having launched for PlayStation 5, PS4 and Windows on the 19th of July 2022, the game looks set to be finally coming to …

Dead Cells may have initially launched all the way back in 2018, but the rogue-lite metroidvania-inspired action platformer featuring fast and frantic combat (alongside a near endless number of unique weapons) has only gone from strength to strength with each new update and piece of DLC. Following the release of …

Neon White was one of the most exciting breakout indie hits of 2022, with the fast first-person action game seeing you “exterminating demons in Heaven” using a combination of weapons, platforming and a lot of resets. Currently available on PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, Neon White looks set to be …

Back in 2021, we learned that Sega was looking to bring its Yakuza spin-off series, Judgement, to the PC platform. However, due to the game using the likeness of a Japanese celebrity, there were seemingly issues getting all parties to agree to a PC version. Now a year later, it …

In recent weeks, Ubisoft’s long-delayed pirate game, Skull & Bones, has been rated by a number of boards across the world, including game rating authorities in Brazil and South Korea. Now, the ESRB has also rated Ubisoft’s upcoming game, indicating that a re-reveal and launch is just around the corner.  …

Firaxis has been working away on its Marvel-based tactical RPG, Midnight Suns, for a few years now. After announcing the game in August 2021 with a March 2022 release date, the game was quickly delayed to later in the year. Now, all signs are pointing towards the game launching soon.  …

Back in January, the ESA announced that E3 would be cancelled again this year, with no in-person events set to take place for the third year in a row. Now, we seem to have confirmation that we'll be getting an ‘all digital' E3 again this year, similarly to E3 2021.  …

Earlier this year, Sony announced plans to bring Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves to PC and PS5 in early 2022. It looks like a release date announcement is now imminent, as the game has since been rated by the ESRB. The rating listing isn't all good news though, as it looks …

Ghost of Tsushima launched last year to high praise and impressive sales, far exceeding developer Sucker Punch Productions' previous efforts commercially. Just under a year after its initial release, it seems as though Ghost of Tsushima may be getting new content, as the ESRB has now leaked what has been …

These days it seems that short of first-party titles, any exclusive games – whether announced to be timed or not – eventually end up on other platforms. It appears as though this will be the case with one of the Xbox Series X|S’s biggest launch-window games ‘The Medium’ which has …

When Life is Strange: True Colors was announced, the latest entry in the much-loved Life is Strange series was confirmed to be coming to many consoles, including the PS5, Series X|S, PC, previous-gen systems, and even Stadia. One glaring omission however was Nintendo’s Switch. A new rating from the ESRB …

The Shin Megami Tensei series is one of Atlus’ most loved properties. The franchise which eventually led to the spin-off series Persona, Shin Megami Tensei takes on a much darker tone. Unfortunately, none of the games are currently available on modern hardware, although thanks to an ESRB rating, Shin Megami …

Of all the games developed by Telltale Games, Tales from the Borderlands is often one of the most talked about – perhaps behind The Walking Dead and Wolf Among Us. Despite Telltale Games itself closing down (at least in its original form), it would seems that its games have some …

The various video games rating boards across the world often give insight into as-of-yet-unannounced games. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has now revealed that a Watch Dogs Complete Edition is supposedly on the way, though exact details on what this will be is still somewhat unknown. As published by …

Once the lootbox controversy boiled over with the release of EA's Star Wars Battlefront II, many called on the ESRB to put measures in place and for better regulation in the games industry. The ESRB did begin putting ‘in-game purchases' notices on physical game boxes but now, that will be …

Violent video games could get even more expensive than their family friendly counterparts in the future, as Pennsylvania lawmakers attempt to add a “sin tax” to titles rated M by the ESRB. The proposal would see the extra money fund a new board dedicated to school safety in the digital …

Prior to Microsoft's push to bring more exclusive games to PC, there was talk of Insomniac's Sunset Overdrive coming to Windows. Around the game's release in late 2014, there were marketing assets showing the game as being available on Xbox and PC. Unfortunately, a PC version never did end up …

Over the last several months, there has been mounting pressure on game companies and rating boards to do something about the rise in concern over in-game microtransactions and loot boxes. Politicians have been getting involved, and earlier this month we saw a US senator directly call on the ESRB to …

It looks like the concerns raised by last year's video game loot box controversies are still prevalent in the minds of politicians over in the US. This week, Hawaii's representative outlined four bill proposals that would age-gate games considered to contain a ‘gambling element'. In addition, a US senator sent …

Gaming at the moment is facing a loot box epidemic, in that any and every other release seems to contain the randomised content crates, causing quite the controversy for many reasons. One of the most severe concerns was that these loot boxes could be considered gambling and are accessible to …

Just days before the controversial isometric shooter, Hatred is due to release, Twitch has tightened up its rules on streaming Adult Only ESRB rated games, announcing its new policy over on its official blog. This means that if a game is rated AO by the ESRB in the US, it can't …

One of the more controversial games to be announced over the last year or so, Hatred, has an official release date. The isometric shooter, focusing on slaughtering innocent bystanders, will arrive on Steam on the 1st of June this year. The game was announced last year and was immediately criticized for …

The Google Play store is going to begin using the PEGI rating system for its games in Europe, it has been announced. This comes as part of a coalition between PEGI and other age rating systems across the world, known as the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC). The group of …