The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has expanded the reach of its ratings App to Microsoft Windows Phone 7. This free mobile app, from the organization that assigns age and content ratings for computer and video games, allows easy access to video game ratings and detailed rating summaries.  For parents, it’s as simple as snapping a photo or typing the name of a game to quickly determine if it is right for their family. With the violent video game debate still brewing, this App makes it easy to find out all about any game instantly. Of course, the info is also written right there on the box.

One of the big games of 2011 features plenty of furry friends. The Sims 3 Pets comes to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS and PC/Mac this fall from Electronic Arts. In The Sims 3 Pets, players will be able to create, control and play with life with their pets. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to fully control their pets and determine their personality traits. The developer talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview below.

San Diego became a Mecca for Star Wars fans. The movie was celebrated everywhere during Comic-Con 2011. Electronic Arts had the new Star Wars: The Old Republic game playable. Sony Online Entertainment had new content for The Clone Wars Adventures. Microsoft featured Kinect Star Wars and unveiled a new Star Wars console bundle. And 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment unveiled new bonus features for the upcoming September Blu-ray Disc release. But there was also news in the comic book realm, involving Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Stan Lee is like the Energizer bunny. He keeps going and going. The man who created such iconic superheroes as Spider-Man, Captain America, and Thor will be all over San Diego for the annual convention. Lee will kick off the Con at a private press event with Activision, where X-Men Destiny and Spider-Man: Edge of Time will be featured. The rest of his schedule is below the exclusive video interview with the man, himself.

As legions of aspiring superheroes strap on their capes for the 41st annual Comic-Con International, Xbox 360 is set to take San Diego by storm with Gears of War 3, Halo, Kinect Star Wars, Kinect Sports: Season Two, Dance Central 2, and a sizzling lineup of other Xbox 360, Kinect, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Games for Windows and Windows Phone titles. Microsoft will have Xbox 360 and Kinect games set up all over downtown San Diego.

Who needs the X-Games? Ubisoft wants you to make a name for yourself in the world of extreme sports and get a workout at the same time. Gamers can try their hand at extreme sports like wingsuiting, mountain biking and kayaking from the safety of their homes with Motionsports Adrenaline. The game uses Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Move to make the most of the experience.

With big movies like Breaking Dawn, The Amazing Spider-Man and Conan scheduled to bring Hollywood stars to the annual convention, fanboys and girls won’t have to seek refuge in another city next year for Comic-Con 2012. The Con is staying in San Diego through 2015. “Firefly’s” Nathan Fillion, who’s promoting “Castle” at Comic-Con 2011, talks about TRON and video games in this exclusive interview from last year’s convention.