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Activision surveys parents on ESRBParents overwhelmingly agree that the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating system is a highly effective and influential tool for determining what videogames are appropriate for their children to play, according to a national survey released today by Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) as part of Activision's "Ratings Are Not a Game(R)" educational initiative.With the holiday shopping season underway, the survey was conducted by The Harrison Group to help determine the awareness and influence of the ESRB rating system among videogamers and their parents. Among the key findings: -- Eighty-four percent of parents said they are very familiar with the ESRB ratings system, compared to 65 percent of children ages 8-17 who indicated the same. -- Nearly eighty percent of parents (79%) revealed that they pay close attention to t.. Read More... |