[pcottraux]

Unfortunately, they all carry video games labeled Mature, often geared to pre-teens and young teens,"

Give the game makers a break: games with a "Mature" rating aren't made for pre or young teens, that's why it's called "Mature." If there's a problem there, it's the game ratings boards' faults. Increasingly, video games are becoming an entertainment media for adults, not children.

[wagglebee]

While you are correct in saying that many of these games are DESIGNED for adults, they are often MARKETED to children.

[moog]

Increasingly, video games are becoming an entertainment media for adults, not children.

"great" example we're setting.

[hellinahandcart]

I recently was asked by my almost 11-year-old daughter for "SIMS" for the computer.

I went online and checked the reviews. "SIMS" itself was not reviewed, but "SIMS Busting Out" was.

It'll be a cold day in hell before I ever buy a SIMS game for her.

And, no, it was not rated "M" 'Pod.

[Nowhere Man]

Give the game makers a break: games with a "Mature" rating aren't made for pre or young teens, that's why it's called "Mature." If there's a problem there, it's the game ratings boards' faults. Increasingly, video games are becoming an entertainment media for adults, not children.

I'll be 40 next year and I'm a Playstation junky to the core. I do agree about the dolls though.