Netflix Alum Orit Michiel Named ESRB President — SkimNews
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- Orit Michiel, a Netflix and MPA alum, takes over as ESRB president on Nov. 2, 2026, replacing Patricia Vance, who is retiring.
- ESRB acts as the video game industry's self-regulatory body, assigning age and content ratings for video games and mobile apps.
Why it matters: The Nov. 2, 2026 transition places a Netflix and MPA alum in charge of ESRB, the body that assigns age and content ratings for video games and mobile apps, succeeding the retiring Patricia Vance. The age and content labels carried by products across both of those markets now fall under a new leader.
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