Computer Entertainment Rating Organization

Computer Entertainment Rating Organization
Company typeNonprofit organization
IndustryVideo game content rating system
FoundedJune 2002; 22 years ago (2002-06)
HeadquartersChiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Area served
Japan
Key people
Kazuya Watanabe
Websitewww.cero.gr.jp

The Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (Japanese: 特定非営利活動法人コンピュータエンターテインメントレーティング機構, Hepburn: Tokutei Hieiri Katsudō Hōjin Konpyūta Entāteinmento Rētingu Kikō) (CERO) is a Japanese entertainment rating organization based in Tokyo that rates video game content in console games with levels of ratings that informs the customer(s) of the nature of the product and what age group it is suitable for. It was established in June 2002 as a branch of Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association, and became an officially recognized nonprofit organization under Japanese law in December 2003.