Windows 10: PEGI announces new content descriptor: in-game purchases

Brink · Sep 3, 2018

PEGI today announced that it will start to include a new content descriptor icon on rating licenses for physical releases of video games, informing parents prior to purchase about the possibility of spending money within a video game. “In-game purchases” is already one of the descriptors used by PEGI for digital-only games (using the IARC process), but consumers will now also see this icon appear on the packaging of games that can be bought in retail stores.

A consumer survey(*) by Ipsos recently showed that 2 in 5 parents of children that play games indicate that their child spends money in-game. Of those parents, the vast majority (over 8 in 10) have an agreement of some kind about spending. This can take the form of asking permission before each purchase (60%), a weekly or monthly spending limit (31%), use of parental control tools (28%), monitoring credit card bills (25%) or the use of pre-paid value cards (20%). Only 2% of parents do not monitor their children’s spending.

“Making parents aware of the existence of optional in-game purchases upfront is an important first step. PEGI will now make this information available at the point of purchase, so that a parent can decide whether and how they want to monitor and/or limit a child’s spending”, says Simon Little, Managing Director of PEGI S.A. “While we know that parents use different methods to control spending, parental control tools are a very helpful next step in making sure that the overall online experience of the child is safe, including the possibility to control spending. Entering into a dialogue with the child about the games they enjoy is certainly a must for all parents. It will provide them with the necessary context to create a gaming environment both the children and the parents are comfortable with.”

The new in-game purchases descriptor will be applied to all games that offer the option to purchase digital goods with real currency. It will start appearing on physical releases towards the end of this year.

“Purchase offers within games has become a broad phenomenon, and it is necessary to provide the same level of consumer information on both physical and digital releases”, says Simon Little. “Considering that physical releases are an important part of the market, this was an important gap to fill. For a parent who may not be fully familiar with the video games landscape, seeing this simple descriptor on the packaging of a game they consider buying should trigger the reflex of keeping an eye on the gameplay, once the game has been purchased and given to the child. It’s basic information, but that’s what parents sometimes feel they are lacking.”

(*) The fieldwork for this survey was conducted in May 2018 by Ipsos in the UK, France, Germany and Spain. All respondents are parents of a child aged up to 15 years old who plays games. Data were weighted using GameTrack measurements to be representative of the population on three attributes: demographics (age/gender), household composition (age of children) and whether the parent responding to the survey is a gamer themselves.
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Brink · Sep 3, 2018

Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) New In-Game Purchases Label

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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) today announced that it will begin assigning a new “In-Game Purchases” label to physical (e.g., boxed) games. The In-Game Purchases label is one of several interactive elements that ESRB currently assigns to notify consumers about the interactive or online features of a digital or mobile game. Consumers can expect to start seeing this new notice on all games that can be purchased in stores and wherever those games can be downloaded in the near future.

“The video game industry is evolving and innovating continually, as is the ESRB rating system. ESRB’s goal is to ensure that parents have the most up-to-date and comprehensive tools at their disposal to help them decide which games are appropriate for their children,” said ESRB president Patricia Vance. “With the new In-Game Purchases interactive element coming to physical games, parents will know when a game contains offers for players to purchase additional content. Moreover, we will be expanding our efforts to educate parents about the controls currently at their disposal to manage in-game spending before their kids press ‘Start’.

”The new In-Game Purchases label will be applied to games with in-game offers to purchase digital goods or premiums with real world currency, including but not limited to bonus levels, skins, surprise items (such as item packs, loot boxes, mystery awards), music, virtual coins and other forms of in-game currency, subscriptions, season passes and upgrades (e.g., to disable ads).

“We are delighted to support ESRB’s continuing dedication to safeguarding children from inappropriate experiences both online and offline by providing parents with essential information about video games, ”said Stephen Balkam, Founder and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute. “ESRB’s decision to add the In-Game Purchases label to game boxes further empowers parents with the tools they need to make informed decisions for their families.

"Today ESRB also launched ParentalTools.org, an easy-to-use one-stop resource for parents including:

A detailed introduction to the new “In-Game Purchases” and other interactive elements;

Links to step-by-step guides for setting parental controls to help manage different aspects of videogame use in the home, including money and time spent playing; and

A link to the ESRB ratings guide that provides an explanation of ESRB’s three-part rating system.

In addition to the information available on ParentalTools.org, ESRB will conduct a nationwide campaign to help educate parents about how they can use tools like ESRB ratings combined with parental controls to manage the games their kids are playing and with whom. A new PSA will be posted on ParentalTools.org and other supporting websites.
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Source: Parental Tools

See also PDF: https://esrbstorage.blob.core.window...inal-22718.pdf

EdTittel · Sep 3, 2018

a request for device descriptor request failed

Maybe it's time to step back from the current efforts, and start over. I suggest you read over this excellent tutorial and try all of its steps: [Solved] Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) for Windows 10 - Driver Easy. The one that may provide you with some easy relief is the one where you uninstall the device whose descriptor is failing, reboot, and see what happens when device enumeration recurs during boot-up. If you're lucky, it will fix itself.
HTH,
--Ed--

Wilfred Mac · Sep 3, 2018

purchased game

Hi,

To install a game on you need to make sure that you sign in on your computer using the Microsoft account that you use to purchased the game. To install a game on Windows 10, you may follow the steps below:

Using your Microsoft account, sign in to the PC where you want to install your games.

On the Start screen, select the Store icon.

In the Store, select Games from the menu.

Browse to and select the game you want to buy.

If you already own the game, you can install it on your PC. Otherwise, select Install to download and install the game.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to post anytime.

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