ESRB ratings changes could hurt indie games in the PSN Store

[Joystiq]

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could make it harder for indie game developers to sell their games. Recently, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board announced that it will be eliminating free, short-form ratings for digital games

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. While there aren't any laws mandating a rating, if a game isn't rated by the ESRB (or PEGI internationally)

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at a brick and mortar store, or on a console's digital marketplace.

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