Article: Federal Trade Commission Recognizes "Significant" Video Game Industry Self-Regulatory Successes.

Video Game Ratings Lead in Providing Clear and Prominent Information

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) acknowledged the video game industry's leadership in its self-regulatory programs that provide parents the tools they need to make the best video game purchasing and rental choices for their families the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) said today.

In its fifth report since 2000 on entertainment industry marketing and advertising practices, the FTC stated that the video game rating system is a "useful and important tool" for parents, retailers have made "substantial improvement" in limiting sales of Mature-rated games to minors, ...

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