Every video games comes with a label at the bottom of the package that clearly specifies what audience a game is meant for. Furthermore, there is an explanation of why that game received its rating on the back of the packaging. So, when I am online playing a mature (17+) rated games and I hear a small child on the other end of a microphone, I become infuriated. Especially when you can tell that they are below 13. Children that young should not be playing mature rated games such as Call of Duty, Halo, Far Cry, etc. The industry is a self governing entity when it comes to the sales of these video games. To this day, I am carded every time I attempt to purchase a mature rated video game and I am 24 years old. Therefore, these children are obtaining mature rated video games with their parents aid. This is not the game industries fault. This is the fault of parents. I am not saying that it is because they do not care about what their kids are playing. However, I am saying that they are ignorant of what they are buying their children. The need to take a real hard look at the labels that are clearly printed on these products and make the judgment call on whether their child can handle it. So parents, if you are reading this and you would like more information on the ESRB ratings, please follow the link below:
http://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.jsp
Otherwise, Stop buying children violent video games!!
