Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)Patricia E. Vance, PresidentThe Entertainment Software Rating Board, established in 1994, is a self-regulatory body for the interactive entertainment software industry. ESRB independently applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles adopted by the computer and video game industry. Before becoming President of ESRB, Patricia E. Vance was Executive Vice President and General Manager, Admissions Services for The Princeton Review. Earlier, she was with Disney/ABC. The following is from September 28, 2004, hearings before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space on entertainment media rating systems.The ESRB was created with one central…