| ESRB Updates Fine of $1,000,000 "For 'egregious' Failure To Disclose Pertinent Content" |
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| Written by Rivithed | ||||
| Thursday, 15 June 2006 | ||||
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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) will fine up to one million dollars to game publishers who do not disclose "pertinent content." From the ESRB report: "Companies who do not comply with ESRB guidelines are subject to a wide range of ESRB sanctions, including fines, corrective actions, and other penalties. In fact, a complete review of the ESRB enforcement system was recently completed with the expert counsel and support of prominent attorneys Eric Holder, Jr., Partner with Covington & Burling and former U.S. Deputy Attorney General, and Joseph diGenova, Founding Partner with diGenova & Toensing, LLP, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and special counsel for some of the most highly visible governmental inquiries in recent history. Their review resulted in a new class of violations for an “egregious” failure to disclose pertinent content, carrying a fine up to $1,000,000, among other enhancements." "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and "Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" were two game titles which had their rating levels adjusted after "hidden" content went under the ESRB radar.
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