Answer to Question #157735 in English for Elyssa

Question

The years, in chronological order, that ratings systems were adopted by the various entertainment industries.

Answer 1

1. 1994: Entertainment software rating board ESRB founded by the Interactive Digital Software Association IDSA. New ESRB rating system announced, with 5 rating categories and 17 content descriptors
2. 1995: Advertising Code of Conduct formed and adopted by the IDSA
3. 1997: ESRBi rating system established for websites, with 5 rating categories and 22 content descriptors
4. 1998: K-A (Kids to Adults) rating category changed to E (Everyone).
5. 1999: Non-pixelated versions of rating symbols introduced
6. 2000: Advertising Review Council established as department/category of ESRB to monitor compliance with industry-adopted marketing and advertising guidelines
7. 2001: when new target marketing guidelines for Mature-rated games introduced
8. 2005: E10+ rating category introduced for games that may be suitable for ages 10 and older
9. 2006: “ESRB Retail Council (ERC) Commitment to Parents” is adopted by all ERC retail members
10. 2008: Rating summaries are introduced along with ESRB’s mobile website
11. 2012: ESRB introduces a digital rating service to provide cost-free ratings for digitally delivered games
12. 2013: International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) is incorporated
13. 2019: Origin deploys the IARC rating system for all digitally delivered games