According to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), mature rated games have declined drastically percentage-wise since 2005. In spite of undesirable publicity that certain mature titles may have received, it appears that in comparison to other types of games, a smaller percentage of these types of games are being released.

In an ESRB winter newsletter, ESRB President Patricia Vance points out that "this past holiday season was the biggest ever for video games, contributing to record-breaking sales in 2007 of nearly $19 billion in the U.S. alone." She further notes that "although we tend to hear from the media most about the more controversial mature-rated games, the reality is that 8.5 out of every 10 games sold last year were rated as appropriate for ages 13 or younger."

In the same statement, Patricia Vance noted that a record breaking number of 1,563 ratings were issued by ESRB in 2007. She remarked that "while a handful of M-rated titles tend to garner a majority of media attention, the E (Everyone 6+) rating category continues to dominate. The E category saw the largest increase over last year, accounting for nearly 60% of ratings assigned overall. The M (Mature 17+) category represented 6% of the overall ratings assigned, down from 8% in 2006 and 12% in 2005. The E10+ (Everyone and older) and T (Teen 13+) categories accounted for 15% and 20% respectively."

It is interesting to note that according to the ESRB figures the largest amount of titles released were suitable for all players, including children. While the mature rated category of games may attract public attention, it seems that less of these pursuits are appearing on the market.