[casual_games] Slow death for the current generation of casual games? (Bugs, Parental Controls & Game Explorer)

[Joe Pantuso]

I await a MS response to this thread with bated breath.  Any MS folk in here
please forward around to somone who can jump in.

On 12/19/06, Daniel Kinney <sonicron at gmail.com> wrote:

>

> Forgive my ignorance, but how are the ratings handled in international

> versions of Windows? ESRB is a U.S. entity, is it not? Since casual games

> utilize the Internet as a distribution vehicle, would developers and

> publishers be required to get certification from International ratings

> boards as well, like the U.K.'s Elspa?

>

> Even at a reduced rate from each ratings board, this would still add up to

> a hefty fee for the developer. This is beginning to sound a little absurd...

> someone please tell me I'm wrong.

>

> Best Regards,

> Daniel Kinney

>

>

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