What Makes a Game "Mature"?

[Malachi]

Khuutra said:

Malachi said:

Khuutra said:
"Mature" in this case does not necessarily mean "adult" or "pandering to the taste of adults". It can also mean a piece of media that is fully realized as a form of expression, which has come into its own regardless of its subject matter.

 

I generally prefer to go with the broadly accepted meaning of a word instead of making them on the fly, it tone done the confusion quite a bit. Whatever what you are describing is called, a thing is sure, it's not "mature". Doesn't mean much in truth, not without explaining the meaning you give to at least 3 or 4 word in that sentence.

I am not trying to be an ass here, it's just that having a discussion of this kind where everybody got it's own definition of the word is pretty pointless.

No

That's actually one of the definitions of the word, hold on.

Taken from Webster:

 

Main Entry:¹ma·ture Pronunciation: mə-ˈtu̇r, -ˈtyu̇r also -ˈchu̇r Function:adjective Inflected Form(s):ma·tur·er; ma·tur·estEtymology:Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus goodDate:15th century

1: based on slow careful consideration mature judgment>

2 a (1): having completed natural growth and development : ripe 
(2): having undergone maturation b: having attained a final or desired state <mature wine> c: having achieved a low but stable growth rate mature industry> d: of, relating to, or being an older adult : elderly mature travelers>

3 a: of or relating to a condition of full development b: characteristic of or suitable to a mature individual <mature outlook> mature content>

4: due for payment mature loan>

5: belonging to the middle portion of a cycle of erosion

None of those have anything to do with being marketed towards adults. My definition is the standard one, here. Games as a mature medium are in line with what I said, not with what you said.

 

Can you highlight the one which is similar to your?