Against the grain: 3-rated games, bias and fanboyism should GO!

[homer]

HappySqurriel said:

homer said:

I most certainly disagree about game ratings being a waste of time. Parents need to have a way of knowing the type of content in a game without playing it extensively or researching it extensively. Of course, many parents do not care what types of games their children play or the content in them, but just like the movie industry, content ratings are definately needed for the other group of people who care about the content their children receives.

I agree in general, but when it comes to content ratings I think the age based ratings tend to be misinterpreted ...

Many people seem to think that adults should play "Mature" games instend of "Teen" or "Everyone" rated games, but the "Teen" or "Everyone" game could actually be more appropriate for an adult.

I agree with you. Just because a game does not include blood and violence, doesn't mean it cannot be challenging, but game ratings should exist, to show the content in the game, just like movies and even to a lesser extent, music.