Content Ratings

About Content Ratings

Games Create provides various Content Ratings which are used to rate the suitability of games to its audience. When creating and releasing a game built with the Games Create Engine an appropriate content rating must be selected from the following available content ratings.

Available Content Ratings

  • All Ages (AA)
    Contains content that is suitable for all ages.
  • Ages 10+ (A10+)
    Contains content that is suitable for ages 10 and older.
  • Ages 13+ (A13+)
    Contains content that is suitable for ages 13 and older.
  • Ages 15+ (A15+)
    Contains content that is suitable for ages 15 and older.
  • Ages 18+ (A18+)
    Contains content that is suitable for ages 18 and older.

Content Descriptors

Content Descriptors offer more in-depth information on the types of content within a game. They are paired with Content Ratings to help viewers and players to make informed choices. When creating and releasing a game built with the Games Create Engine all relevant content descriptors must be selected from the following available content descriptors.

Available Content Descriptors

Alcohol
  • Mild Alcohol
    Contains content which mildly references or depicts the consumption or use of alcoholic drinks.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Alcohol
    Contains content which references or depicts the consumption or use of alcoholic drinks.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A18+ or higher

Blood/Gore
  • Animated Blood
    Contains content which includes depictions of unrealistic and/or discolored blood, such as cartoon blood.
    May be applied to any content rating
  • Mild Blood
    Contains content which includes mild depictions of blood.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A10+ or higher
  • Mild Blood/Gore
    Contains content which includes mild depictions of blood and/or the infliction of damage to body parts.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Blood
    Contains content which includes depictions of blood.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Blood/Gore
    Contains content which includes depictions of blood and/or the infliction of damage to body parts.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A15+ or higher

Drugs
  • Mild Drugs
    Contains content which mildly references or depicts the consumption or use of drugs.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Drugs
    Contains content which references or depicts the consumption or use of drugs.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A18+ or higher

Simulated Gambling
  • Simulated Gambling
    Contains content which includes simulated gambling, not including actual/unsimulated gambling.
    May be applied to any content rating

Humor
  • Comic Humor
    Contains content which includes comical/slapstick humor.
    May be applied to any content rating
  • Crude Humor
    Contains content which includes crude/vulgar humor.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A10+ or higher
  • Mature Humor
    Contains content which includes humor only suitable for mature audiences.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A15+ or higher

Language
  • Mild Language
    Contains content which includes mild profanity/obscene language.
    May be applied to any content rating
  • Moderate Language
    Contains content which includes moderate profanity/obscene language.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Strong Language
    Contains content which includes strong (explicit and/or frequent) profanity/obscene language.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A15+ or higher

Nudity
  • Partial Nudity
    Contains content which includes depictions of partial, mild nudity.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Nudity
    Contains content which includes depictions of nudity.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A15+ or higher

Simulated Sexual Content
  • Simulated Sexual Content
    Contains content which includes depictions of simulated sexual behavior, not including actual/unsimulated sex.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A18+ or higher

Sexual Themes
  • Mild Sexual Themes
    Contains content which mildly references sexuality and/or sex.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Sexual Themes
    Contains content which references sexuality and/or sex.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A15+ or higher

Smoking
  • Mild Smoking
    Contains content which mildly references or depicts smoking, such as the smoking of tobacco products.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Smoking
    Contains content which references or depicts smoking, such as the smoking of tobacco products.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A18+ or higher

Suggestive Themes
  • Suggestive Themes
    Contains content which includes mild provocative/suggestive themes, such as flirting or innuendo.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A10+ or higher

Violence
  • Mild Fantasy/Cartoon Violence
    Contains content which includes mild fantasy and/or cartoon violence where characters remain unharmed.
    May be applied to any content rating
  • Moderate Violence
    Contains content which includes moderate violence.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A13+ or higher
  • Strong Violence
    Contains content which includes strong (explicit and/or frequent) depictions of violence.
    May only be applied to content with a content rating of A15+ or higher

Disclaimer

These Content Ratings and Content Descriptors are not regulated by or associated with any government organization. Content Ratings and Content Descriptors are applied by the creator (the User and/or Publisher) of the content and as such we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the Content Ratings or Content Descriptors applied to/listed for any content. The available Content Ratings and Content Descriptors are intended as a guide, not as an absolute or accurate classification or recommendation. Please refer the Terms of Use for more information.

If the appropriate Content Rating or Content Descriptors for your game are not available, then your game may not be suitable for release on Games Create. Feel free to contact us.