80 per cent of parents follow age ratings - survey

**MIG-31** · Dec 5, 2006, 05:24 PM

Read More/Source: Gamesindustry
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Activision finds strong parental support for ESRB ratings in US.

A new survey by publisher Activision has found that over 80 per cent of parents take into consideration the age rating of a game, as awarded by the ESRB.

The research found that 84 per cent of parents were aware of the system, compared to 65 per cent of children aged between 8-17 years old.

Activision also found that 79 per cent paid close attention to the system, rising to 89 per cent of parents with children between the ages of 8 and 12.

Dec 5, 2006, 05:24 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,818 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	80 per cent of parents follow age ratings - survey Read More/Source: Gamesindustry _______________ Activision finds strong parental support for ESRB ratings in US. A new survey by publisher Activision has found that over 80 per cent of parents take into consideration the age rating of a game, as awarded by the ESRB. The research found that 84 per cent of parents were aware of the system, compared to 65 per cent of children aged between 8-17 years old. Activision also found that 79 per cent paid close attention to the system, rising to 89 per cent of parents with children between the ages of 8 and 12. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here