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  • 20May

  Video Games Create Ever Changing Worlds

  Families can be put off video-games because they see them as overly competitive or combative experiences. However, there are many games that offer a wide range of ways to play. A good example here are video-games that offer an experience that evolve over time. These attract players by offering a constantly changing world that is [...]

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  • 15May

  Top Selling Games by PEGI Rating (Week Ending 11th May)

  Here is our look at the top selling video games for each PEGI age rating for the week ending 11th May 2013. We break down the top selling games into the five PEGI age ratings. The PEGI 3+ chart is unchanged this week. In the PEGI 7+ list Nintendo holds the top two spots again [...]

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  • 14May

  Top Selling Games by PEGI Rating (Week Ending 4th May)

  Here is our look at the top selling video games for each PEGI age rating for the week ending 4th May 2013. We break down the top selling games into the five PEGI age ratings. The PEGI 3+ chart see FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 re-enter at number two. In the PEGI 7+ list Nintendo holds the [...]

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  • 05May

  Questions of the Month for April

  Each month we field all manner of different questions on askaboutgames. Some people have intricate queries about particular games while others want to know which console will be best for their family. Here are our picks this month.   Question: Can you trade in games that have a higher age rating than your actual age? [...]

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  • 02May

  Top Selling Games by PEGI Rating (Week Ending 27th April)

  Here is our look at the top selling video games for each PEGI age rating for the week ending 27th April 2013. We break down the top selling games into the five PEGI age ratings. The PEGI 3+ chart is unchanged this week, with Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins grabbing the top spot in [...]

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  • 25Apr

  Top Selling Games by PEGI Rating (Week Ending 20th April)

  Here is our look at the top selling video games for each PEGI age rating for the week ending 20th April 2013. We break down the top selling games into the five PEGI age ratings. This grouping represents appropriateness of content rather than the ability or age required to enjoy the game. The Family Gamer [...]

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  • 24Apr

  Questions of the Month for March

  Each month we field all manner of different questions on askaboutgames. Some people have intricate queries about particular games while others want to know which console will be best for their family. Here are our picks this month. Question: I was told that if you’re playing Skylanders on your PS3, if you were to bring [...]

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  • 21Apr

  Fact File: In App Purchases

  In-App Purchases offers users the ability to buy new functionality or upgrades for a particular game or application on a Smart phone or Tablet device. They are a way for developers to charge players for only the parts of the game they are using. Because these transactions can range in value from a few pence [...]

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  • 13Apr

  Top Selling Games by PEGI Rating (Week Ending 13th April)

  Here is our look at the top selling video games for each PEGI age rating for the week ending 13th April 2013. We break down the top selling games into the five PEGI age ratings. This grouping represents appropriateness of content rather than the ability or age required to enjoy the game. The Family Gamer [...]

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  • 12Apr

  Fact File: Downloadable Content

  Here’s our fact file post for download able content in video-games. We aim to explain the basics of this concepts for family players so they can make an informed purchasing decision. Q1. What is DLC? A. Downloadable content (DLC) is extra content for a game usually distributed via the internet by the game’s official publisher. [...]