Video Game Ratings Education Brochure
April 2008
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a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
(INTRO)
Furthering their shared commitment
to inform parents, Entertainment Software Rating Board
(ESRB) and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) have
launched a nationwide education campaign and booklet,
"A Parents Guide to Video Games, Parental Controls and
Online Safety," being distributed to all 26,000 PTAs
nationwide.
Patricia Vance, ESRB president,
discusses the importance of ratings and parental controls.
(VANCE)
USING THE RATINGS AND SETTING
UP PARENTAL CONTROLS ARE IMPORTANT, PROACTIVE STEPS
THAT PARENTS CAN AND SHOULD TAKE TO MAKE SURE THEIR
KIDS ARE PLAYING GAMES THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE.
Jan Harp Domene, PTA national
president, urges parents to be involved and stay informed.
(DOMENE)
VIDEO GAMES CONTINUE TO BE
A POPULAR SOURCE OF LEARNING AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN,
BUT TODAY'S GAMES PROVIDE NEW ABILITIES TO INTERACT
VIA ONLINE PLAY. BEING AWARE OF THE RISKS AND WHAT CAN
BE DONE TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN SAFE WHEN PLAYING ONLINE
IS CRUCIAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS.
(CLOSE)
Three in four parents use
the ratings regularly when selecting games. For more
information, visit ESRB.org.
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