The ESRB now warns against in-game purchases

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) today announced that it’s launching a new “in-app purchases” (IAP) warning label. Future software products containing IAPs will display this label, informing parents and consumers that the game they’re purchasing contains additional paid-for elements. According to the ESRB, the labels apply to games which allow players to “purchase digital goods or premiums with real world currency.” The organization went on to offer specific examples, although noted it isn’t an exhaustive list of what might earn its ire. These include: bonus levels, skins, surprise items (such as item packs, loot boxes, mystery awards), music, virtual…

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