The game Cyberpunk 2077 features sexual content that is inappropriate for children under the age of 18. The ESRB clearly sets a list of rules categorizing video games into their ratings. There is an Adults Only Rating (List of AO-rated video games - Wikipedia) that has only been used a handful of times.

Mainstream video games should receive appropriate ratings so that games like Cyberpunk 2077 don’t affect the minds of young children (with or without a parent's knowledge). Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V was a perfect example of how many young people can get access to games that they should not be able to play. This is due to the game's graphic content such as nudity, violence, and substance abuse.

The story of Cyberpunk 2077 is based in a future where the player character goes through a series of violently traumatic events and criminal activities. In the Grand Theft Auto (G.T.A.) games, the player character usually gets into legal trouble distributing narcotics among other things. Violence of this criminal nature is prevalent in both of these games. Grand Theft Auto V was well known for being one of the first mainstream games to feature strong sexual content, and quite possibly the first to showcase high-definition graphic content involving nudity and sexual content. Taking better measures to keep these games away from children will protect them and those around them from the threat that these kinds of entertainment pose to mental health and family values.

Violence, crime, and sexual activity are very adulterated in the sense of entertainment and viewing purposes. I’m sure my life would have been different if I had not played games like these as a child and I encourage others that feel the same applies to them to open up and share this with others. Please share this with as many people as you can and gently inform them of the adulterated content their children may be exposed to.

Even if some decision-makers decide that concerned parents and gamers shouldn't have the right to demand a change, with enough support we should be able to make a difference in the lives of many! Many of these major corporations have responded very well to their concerned customers and the general public. Word-of-mouth, social media, headlines, and other forms of communication have a huge impact on every industry.

Cyberpunk 2077 is a videogame that features the following:

• Blood and Gore
• Intense Violence
• Nudity
• Strong Language
• Strong Sexual Content
• Use of Drugs and Alcohol

The ratings for video games have been changing over time due to the progression of advancements in the performing arts and technology industries. Children have been protected from adult behaviors since the implementation of rating boards. The rules and regulations surrounding this content are ever-evolving, but so are the content creators who find ways to manipulate and bend the rules. Plenty of creators and publishers are simply trying to find a way to make more money inadvertently allowing inappropriate content to reach children. Many loopholes in the law have changed our world in severe ways. It may have seemed innocent enough when the right words were used before the boards, but to a child, the right words don't always help. If you or someone you know has been affected by this, I encourage you to sign the petition and share it with someone you can trust. If you do so you should be courteous of the effect these words may have. Breaking this kind of news gently is necessary in many situations. Tension can make everyone uncomfortable preventing change!

The developers and writers of these artworks have addressed the controversial subject of teenagers getting access to criminal technology through their new Netflix original series. It has received a rating well below its deserved classification in the eyes of myself and many of those close to me, very much like the video game. There are substantial reasons for this. The industry is a very tight and closed network of professionals who have to make ends meet. The results of this carelessness are not likely to affect them in the way that if affects the general public. I would like to ask that you sign this petition and share this story with someone who you believe will understand. Someone who will do the right thing. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider what I have to share.

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References

ESRB Rating (Cyberpunk 2077 - ESRB)

Synopsis (Story Plot and Summary | Cyberpunk 2077｜Game8)

Wikipedia Article about Cyberpunk 2077 (Cyberpunk 2077 - Wikipedia)