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Possessor(s) is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Strong Language, and Violence. This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of a woman possessed/assisted by a demon as she battles fantasy enemies. From a 2D side-scrolling perspective, players explore ruined city environments while battling demons in melee-style combat. Players use knives, bats, and whips to kill demon-possessed objects and humans. Fighting is highlighted by frequent blood-splatter effects. In an opening sequence, the central character is depicted crawling on the ground with amputated legs, as blood streaks behind her; another cutscene depicts a demon character with his chest ripped open, exposing bone and flesh. The word “f**k” appears in the game.

Deadlink is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, and Violence. This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of an operative infiltrating corporate facilities in a futuristic cyberpunk city. Players explore a neon-lit city, industrial warehouses, and corporate skyscrapers, while using explosives and futuristic firearms (e.g., arc cannons, railguns, electric blasts) to battle fantasy enemies (e.g., robots, cyber-enhanced guards). Battles are stylized and fast paced, accompanied by realistic gunfire, explosions, and blood-splatter effects. Some attacks result in decapitation and/or cause enemies to explode into pieces. Large blood stains often appear in the environment. During the course of the game, players can enter a building ("Sex Club") and view robot characters pole-dancing. The word “f**k” is heard in the game.

Fortnite - Darkfire & Ice Bundle is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with Animated Blood, Lyrics, and Violence. Also includes Users Interact and In-Game Purchases. This is a survival action game in which players compete in battle royale-style competitions to be the last person or team standing. From a third-person perspective, players gather supplies, build forts, and battle enemies on a shrinking battlefield. Players use pistols, shotguns, sniper rifles, machine guns, and melee weapons (e.g., axes, swords) to fight opposing players in ranged and close-quarter combat. Battles are fast-paced, highlighted by realistic gunfire and impact sounds. Some sequences allow players to enter a first-person view of combat (e.g., aiming through a scope). Some live events can cause enemy creatures and giant insects to appear within the game; creatures sometimes emit purple blood splashes when shot and killed. Some accompanying song lyrics contain the words “d*ck” "b*tch," and "a*s"; other song lyrics contain references to drugs (e.g., "I had to serve crack”).

Hi-Fi RUSH is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with Fantasy Violence and Language. This is a rhythm/action game in which players assume the role of an aspiring rock star battling an evil corporation. From a third-person perspective, players engage in rhythm-based combat against robots and human boss characters. Players use a guitar and pieces of metal to attack robots wielding futuristic swords and blasters; human enemies battle using bursts of energy/electricity and punching/kicking. Fighting is somewhat frenetic, with players building up to multi-hit beatdowns as battles progress. Combat is highlighted by impact sounds, explosions, gunfire, and slow-motion effects. The words “sh*t” and “a*shole” appear in the game.

Nicktoons & the Dice of Destiny is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Fantasy Violence. This is an action role-playing game in which players take part in a quest featuring Nickelodeon characters (e.g., SpongeBob, Leonardo, Susie Carmichael). From a ¾-overhead perspective, players use weapons (e.g., spatulas, katanas, cartoony blaster) and skills (e.g., water bending, commanding small animals) to defeat various enemies and bosses. Combat can be fast-paced, highlighted by impact sounds, light effects, cries of pain, and small explosions.

Blood: Refreshed Supply is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, and Language. This is a first-person shooter with horror elements in which players assume the role of a resurrected gunslinger seeking revenge. Players explore levels, collect keys, search for switches, and battle various enemies (e.g., zombies, cultists) in frenetic combat. Players use pitchforks, shotguns, flamethrowers, and magic to kill enemies. Some attacks result in decapitation and/or dismemberment, accompanied by blood-splatter effects and gore that stain/litter the environment. Several areas depict mutilated corpses, with limbless bodies and/or severed limbs hanging from ceilings/walls. In one level, players are encouraged to kick enemies' severed heads on the ground. One cutscene depicts a character removing and consuming the heart from another's torso, with guts and viscera exposed. The words “a*shole” and “sh*t” appear in the game.

C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, and Mild Suggestive Themes.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, and Mild Language. This is an action game in which players control characters from the Marvel universe to save the galaxy. From a 2D side-scrolling perspective, players traverse pixelated levels and defeat waves of human and fantastical enemies (e.g., soldiers, aliens). Players use pistols, swords, blades, and elemental attacks to defeat enemies. Combat is highlighted by impact sounds, light effects, and occasional bursts of green slime (e.g., larva popping out of defeated characters). The word "hell" appears in the game.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, and Language. Also includes Users Interact and In-Game Purchases. This is an action-adventure game in which players follow the stories of a shinobi assassin (Naoe) and a samurai (Yasuke) as they navigate turbulent clan wars during Sengoku-era Japan. Players explore open-world environments while performing missions (e.g., searching for items, infiltrating enemy compounds) and using stealth to kill human targets. Players use swords, throwing/concealed blades, and occasional guns to kill various enemies (e.g., ninja, guards, soldiers, samurai) in melee-style combat. Battles are highlighted by screams of pain and frequent blood-splatter effects. Some finishing moves allow players to decapitate or dismember enemies, with brief slow-motion effects. Cutscenes depict further instances of violence: captives beheaded; characters shot at close range. The words “sh*t” and “a*shole” appear in the game.

World of Warcraft: Midnight is rated T for Teen by the ESRB with Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, and Violence. Also includes Users Interact and In-Game Purchases. This is a massively multiplayer online (MMO) role-playing game set in the fantasy world of Azeroth. As players explore open-world environments, they can interact with characters, form alliances, and complete quests to “level up.” Quests can involve killing various creatures (e.g., monsters, trolls, ogres, forest animals), as players use melee attacks and magic spells. Combat is highlighted by impact sounds, gunfire, explosions, and depleting health bars. Some attacks result in splashes of blood and/or creatures bursting into chunks. The game contains some suggestive dialogue, particularly when using the flirt lines/commands (e.g., “Want me to talk dirty? I do speak Nathrezim, you know”; “Don't touch the tail! … Okay, now touch the tail”; “Honey, I've got all kinds of toys in my utility belt”; "I have tattoos in other places, you know"; "Your happy place or mine?"). Some female characters are depicted wearing low-cut tops and/or performing provocative dance routines. During the course of the game, players' character can purchase and consume mead, wine, and other alcoholic beverages; drinking excessively results in a screen-blurring effect and characters vomiting. One boss character is seen with a lit cigar throughout a fight; the cigar tip's status can affect the damage inflicted by the boss. One quest prompts players' character to search for specific items among piles of feces. The words “a*s” and “bastard” appear in the game.