From The Game Definition File (GDF) schema:

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Ratings (elements with sub-elements that contain guids, optional)....Multiple ratings are allowed, from multiple rating systems. Each rating can optionally have one or more content descriptors that are associated with that rating. Ratings, rating systems, and descriptors are guids that are defined in ratings.dll.

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So no, you don't need an ESRB rating. In fact you don't need a rating at all. A bit of pre-release hysteria I think. I I think it is a good idea, because an administrator can set accounts so they won't allow access to content if it is inappropriete for the user -great for concerned mums. Some rating systems are free, and they are all only guidelines, since as everyone on this forum knows, people's idea of what is offensive can be very different.

GDF Schema: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms687239.aspx

Getting Started with the Game Explorer (everyone with a shareware title should read): http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms687240.aspx




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