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There has been a disturbing trend developing in this country over the last decade. The trend I am talking about is blaming the behavioral problems of kids on the video games they play and trying to make laws to ban certain games for fear of their effect on children. This is, in my opinion, another attempt by lazy or distracted parents to find an outside reason for their kid’s behavior. The adults who play these games should not be restricted in what they can play simply because of a possible effect on children. There are many games that are not made for kids and should not be played by them. Recent market research actually indicates that nearly 75% of the video game market is comprised of adults over the age of eighteen. Adults have more demanding tastes than kids so the makers try to please them since that is where most of their money comes from. In order to assist parents in choosing the right games to buy for their kids the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) was established in the late nineties. The ESRB reviews each game that comes out and gives it a rating based on content and suitability for children. These ratings are clearly posted on the package and can be used by the parents to decide whether the game is good