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ESO rated M

  • Imazio
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    January 22, 2014 7:42 PM EST
    According to Cinemablend.com ESO will be rated M for Mature. Bethesda posted on their Facebook page that "While we may disagree with the ESRB’s determination, we do not plan to challenge the rating, and we are unwilling to change the game’s content to achieve a different rating. The game we have created is the one we want our fans to be able to play."

    So are you happy with this change? Why? Why not?
  • Boom2215
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    January 22, 2014 7:44 PM EST

    Sort of reminds me of the controversy around Oblivion's rating. To be honest I'm not really sure why Bethesda bothers shooting for T rating on the Elder Scrolls games at all.

  • Matt Walker
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    January 22, 2014 7:46 PM EST

    Skyrim was rated M as well, as was Oblivion before it. Not like it's really going to turn anybody away from the game.

  • Imazio
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    January 22, 2014 7:46 PM EST
    I'm assuming it's to increase sales among teens
  • Boom2215
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    January 22, 2014 8:32 PM EST

    Sales has nothing to do with it, teens will still buy it regardless.

  • Okan-Zeeus
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    January 22, 2014 8:36 PM EST

    From what I've seen of the game, I'm not completely sure an M rating is necessary... If anything, it would only be for the mature content of the dialogue and story, certainly not the presentation or level of violence.

  • Imazio
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    January 22, 2014 9:00 PM EST
    Fair enough
  • Imazio
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    January 22, 2014 9:02 PM EST
    I imagine the rating will change at some point
  • Imazio
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    January 22, 2014 9:03 PM EST
    Well, what rating system do you have?
  • Deleted Member
     
    January 22, 2014 10:14 PM EST
    Sounds great. Less kiddos (theoretically)
  • Imazio
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    January 22, 2014 10:26 PM EST
    Hopefully
  • flex buffchest
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    January 22, 2014 11:51 PM EST

    Definitly, I'm glad it's rated M, better online play and the game is not dolled up.

  • Imazio
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    January 23, 2014 12:09 AM EST
    But they might not add anything just because it's rated M
  • Deleted Member
     
    January 23, 2014 12:28 AM EST
    What do you mean?
  • Imazio
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    January 23, 2014 1:01 AM EST
    They might not add any content just because of the ESRB change