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Mobile ESRB App Now Available On WP7
Checking out video game ratings just got a little easier for Windows Phone 7 owners, thanks to a new app that allows users to check the ESRB database while on the go.
The app is available free of charge and allows users to search for a game by its title or even just take a picture of the box. The information the app returns includes the rating summary, which is not included on the video game box.
“Microsoft is very excited to offer parents this new free tool to help them find the information they need about the games their kids want,” said Aaron Kornblum, Director of Security Policy for Microsoft Corporation’s Interactive Entertainment Business. “Whether using the built-in camera or keyboard, Windows Phone 7 empowers shoppers by delivering this important ratings guidance whenever and wherever they may need it.”
The app is already available for iPhone and Android, so unless your phone is made out of wood, you have no excuse for not being informed when you make your next video game purchase.
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