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General purpose After several attempts to classify the content of video games in Mexico, the Ministry of Interior (SEGOB) on November 27, 2020, published the General Guidelines of the Mexican System of Classification Equivalencies for Video Game Content. It is more likely than not that the Mexican government borrowed a page from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) classification system applied in United States. Moreover, the guidelines set the content specifications for classification purposes, specifying…

Introduction What is content rating? Rating entertainment content means giving information on its suitability for its audience. The way in which such information is presented to, and evaluated by, the public is traditionally the primary objective of self-regulation. Drawing from the best practices of the industry, this serves the purpose of protecting minors from harmful content by enabling them (and their legal guardians) to make informed choices. One of the best examples of such self-regulated…