Rating Category Breakdown

 

 

Of the 1,791 ratings assigned by ESRB in 2009:

• 60% received an E (Everyone) rating
• 16% received an E10+ (Everyone 10+) rating
• 18% received a T (Teen) rating
• 6% received an M (Mature) rating

Note: These statistics include instances where a publisher revises and resubmits a game with the intention of receiving a different rating.

For more facts about computer and video game sales, including a breakdown by rating category, please refer to the ESA website and their Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry.