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Canadian retailers will stop selling violent and offensive games to anyone under 18
The Retail Council of Canada has started a "Commitment to Parents" program that will limit access to age-restricted games by children.
From CTV, "The Council announced Thursday that that 90 per cent of its members have agreed to voluntarily stop selling and renting age-restricted games to underage children."
"Store owners will ask young people for identification. Those who don't meet age requirements won't be allowed to make a purchase."
"It will be a voluntary program based on the ratings already on video game boxes. The change will take effect during the upcoming holiday shopping season."
"The program already been in place for three years in British Columbia and it's now being expanded into Manitoba and Ontario."
