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Do libraries circulate or program with videogames rated “M” for mature?

April 26, 2017circulate Libraries Mature program rated Videogames

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Do libraries circulate or program with videogames rated “M” for mature?

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Some libraries circulate games rated M for mature, or use games rated M for mature in library programs. M for Mature means the content is designed for people over the age of 17; it’s equivalent to an R rating for a movie those games are intended for people over the age of 17. Only 15% of games sold in the US last year were rated M. For more information about game ratings, visit the Entertainment Software Ratings Boards website. Some libraries carry M rated games in their collections for adults, or host programs or services using M rated games! It depends on the community. • In Suffolk County NY, a library has started an M rated collection for adults. • At the Benicia (CA) Library, teens can play Ghost Recon. if their parents sign a permission slip. Also, they have hosted two tournaments which included Halo 3 (parents signed permission slips for those under 18). • PLCMC held a Halo 2 tournament for youth. • PLCMC offers an adult gaming program called the Gaming Zone.