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ESRB content descriptors are a good way to understand more about the games your kids play. These terms supplement the standard ESRB game ratings. We've listed the ESRB content descriptors in alphabetical order, below. Read through to familiarize yourself with these helpful terms.
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Alcohol Reference : Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages
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Animated Blood : Cartoon or pixilated depictions of blood
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Blood : Depictions of blood
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Blood and Gore : Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts
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Cartoon Violence : Violent actions involving cartoon-like characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted
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Comic Mischief : Scenes depicting slapstick or gross vulgar humor
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Crude Humor : Moderately vulgar antics, including bathroom humor
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Edutainment : Content of product provides user with specific skills development or reinforcement learning within an entertainment setting. Skill development is an integral part of product
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Fantasy Violence : Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life
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Real Gambling : Betting-like behavior
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Informational : Overall content of product contains data, facts, resource information, reference materials or instructional text
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Intense Violence : Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons and depictions of human injury and death
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Mature Humor : Vulgar and/or crude jokes and antics including "bathroom" humor
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Mature Sexual Themes : Provocative material, possibly including partial nudity
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Language : Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use
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Lyrics : Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
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Mild Violence : Mild scenes depicting characters in unsafe and/or violent situations
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Nudity : Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity
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Partial Nudity : Brief and mild depictions of nudity
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Sexual Violence : Depictions of rape or other sexual acts
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Some Adult Assistance May Be Needed : Early Childhood Descriptor only
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Strong Language : Profanity and explicit references to sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use
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Strong Lyrics : Profanity and explicit references to sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
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Strong Sexual Content : Graphic depiction of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity
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Suggestive Themes : Mild provocative references or materials
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Tobacco Reference : Reference to and/or images of tobacco products
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Use of Drugs : The consumption or use of illegal drugs
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Use of Alcohol : The consumption of alcoholic beverages
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Use of Tobacco : The consumption of tobacco products
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Violence : Scenes involving aggressive conflict
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