according to a recent independent study conducted by market research firm Phoenix Marketing International, parents are happy that the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) is doing a fine job in rating PC and console games for their children. The study suggests that parents see it more their own responsibility to oversee what games their child is playing.The study also suggests that recent news stories surrounding games can be a deciding factor in the decision making of 1 in 3 individuals.
After the whole 'Hot Coffee' drama and the numerous other problems that games seem to get a beating for, this will be a welcomed piece of news for the ESRB.
On the issue of whether or not videogames are instructive, more than half of those questioned agreed with the statement that "videogames should be taken for what they are; entertainment, not so-called 'training tools.'"
More than two-thirds of respondents agreed that videogames are "not just for kids" and that "adults have the right to play sometimes offensive games." However, gamers were significantly more likely than non-gamers to agree with this statement.
News stories affect consumers' gaming choices - survey
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