With the bar set extraordinarily high for NC-17 and AO for films and video games, the only reason for the MPA and the ESRB to apply those ratings is to condemn a work's contents, with the effect of damaging its commercial prospects, while at the same time making it seem mystical to all the daring. Who said anything about being informative?

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Roblox partners with IARC for enhanced content ratings: Roblox will replace its content maturity labels with recognized rating systems from nine global authorities to provide clearer guidance. https://ppc.land/roblox-partners-with-iarc-for-enhanced-content-ratings/ #Roblox #IARC #ContentRatings #GamingCommunity #GameDevelopment
Roblox partners with IARC for enhanced content ratings

Roblox will replace its content maturity labels with recognized rating systems from nine global authorities to provide clearer guidance.

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#Roblox is expanding its #ageestimation technology to #allusers by the end of the year, utilising #facialrecognition to verify age. The company is also partnering with the International Age Rating Coalition (#IARC) to provide standardised #ageratings and #contentratings for #games and #apps on its platform. https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/03/roblox-expands-use-of-age-estimation-tech-and-introduces-standardized-ratings/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Roblox expands use of age-estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings | TechCrunch

Roblox says it's expanding its use of age-estimation technology and entering a partnership with the IARC to standardize its game ratings.

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