The Coalition for Independent Ratings Services

is a non-profit organization that promotes independent ratings services.  We believe is crucial that the groups rating the movies, TV, video games, etc are not the same ones who are trying to sell those products to you.  Since they don't have a financial interest in any particular product, independent ratings providers can be much more objective.


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Oklahoma Senator Proposes Bill Giving Tax Incentives to Video Game Developers
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According to one Oklahoma senator, some video game developers should be eligible for tax breaks. In an article on VGWatchdog.com, Senator Anthony Sykes has proposed a measure that would give tax breaks to game developers -- only if their projects are eligible for a T (13+) or lesser rating from the ESRB. Senate Bill 644 reads:

"A rebate in the amount of up to seventeen percent (17%) of documented expenditures made in Oklahoma directly attributable to the production of a film, television production, television commercial, or video game as defined in Section 3623 of this title, in this state, may be paid to the production company responsible for the production if the Office of the Oklahoma Film and Music Commission determines that the proposed project has a reasonable chance of economic success."

 
 
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