ESRB Set up "website Association" to restrict underage games

(compiled/wendy) the game classification organization of the United States "entertainment Software Rating Board" (ESRB) recently announced the establishment of the "ESRB website Association (ESRB Website Council, referred to as EWC)", which is a consent to enforce the age limit of the game-related media site collection. The founding members of the association include E3expo.com, G4TV.com, gamefly.com, gamerevolution.com, gamespot.com, gamespy.com, gamesradar.com,　　GameTrailers.com, gamezone.com and IGN.com, and other foreign game sites, but also more than other sites look forward to joining.　　Members agree to comply with the ESRB specification on their website, display ESRB rating information accurately on the product page, set the age limit in the M (mature, equivalent to 17 years old) game, restrict minors browsing or enter adult games.　　ESRB said that they will continue to monitor EWC members, and notify Non-compliance of the website, voluntary membership of the EWC should consciously abide by the norms, timely revision of the problems found.　　ESRB President Pat Vance said that with the establishment of EWC, video game publishers, retailers and the major websites that provide gaming information should agree on a united front to ensure consumers ' right to know and strictly restrict minors from buying games that don't fit them. ESRB said the association was established in imitation of the ESRB Retailers Association, which was established in 2005 to help retailers limit the sale of M-class games to players under the age of 17. (Edit/Ming)