You don't need to beat every level of every game to choose what's appropriate for your family-the info you need is right at your fingertips.

Virtually every video game sold in the U.S. and Canada carries a rating assigned by the non-profit Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). One of six rating symbols appears on the front of the package to indicate age-appropriateness, and content descriptors appear on the back to indicate elements in the game that either triggered the rating or just might be of interest or concern.

Click on the links below to learn more about resources developed to help you select age-appropriate games for your kids.