The UK Interactive Entertainment Association (Ukie) has today launched the Get Smart About P.L.A.Y campaign, encouraging more parents and carers to use tools that manage screen time and in-game purchases on video game consoles. The campaign follows a recent report from Europe’s video game industry body which found that only one in five parents of […]
As with any leisure activity for young children, it’s important to play a role as parents, carers, and guardians to guide their participation and enjoyment. Both in terms of avoiding unhealthy excess, but also to ensure ambition and benefits are maximized. Although there is often concern that parents don’t have the tools they need to […]
We sat down with Emma Kenny, a psychologist, TV presenter, writer and expert media commentator to see what advice she offers families wanting to get more from the games they were playing. Specifically, she spoke to us about effective strategies for using Parental Controls. Get involved! Your kids want you to understand their wider world, […]
Getting a video game console as a gift is a childhood memory that stays with many of us for our whole lives. Having children of our own and getting them a new console is just as exciting. It’s really worth spending some time setting things up. An hour spent carefully getting it out of the […]
Today we are looking at understanding how to get the best value from the money you spend on gaming and keeping those costs sensible. As new media, video games are relatively fast-changing. They offer new audiences fresh ways to engage with stories, compete online, go on adventures and spark imagination in fantastical worlds. This means […]
Each week we share the top-selling games in each PEGI age rating. This creates a cumulative list of the most popular games for children of different ages each year. Below you’ll find the [...]
AskAboutGames.com has been the place for parents and carers to learn about video games since it launched in 2005. Over the years there has been a wide collaboration with experts, parents and [...]
The UK Interactive Entertainment Association (Ukie) has today launched the Get Smart About P.L.A.Y campaign, encouraging more parents and carers to use tools that manage screen time and in-game [...]
As with any leisure activity for young children, it’s important to play a role as parents, carers, and guardians to guide their participation and enjoyment. Both in terms of avoiding [...]
We sat down with Emma Kenny, a psychologist, TV presenter, writer and expert media commentator to see what advice she offers families wanting to get more from the games they were playing. [...]
Getting a video game console as a gift is a childhood memory that stays with many of us for our whole lives. Having children of our own and getting them a new console is just as exciting. [...]
Each week we share the top-selling games in each PEGI age rating. This creates a cumulative list of the most popular games for children of different ages each year.
Below you’ll find the chart-topping titles for each, grouped by their respective PEGI age ratings. You can also browse the top-selling games for 2019.
Great information and advice on gaming @the_school_run today. Great to see you featuring our advice (amongst lots of other super tips). Did you know lots of games teach children key skills for primary school?
The parents’ guide to safe gaming
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Video games have changed a lot over the last 15 years, but through it all we’ve been offering safe and sensible advice to parents, carers and guardians. Get more out of gaming and have a read, or share the link for families with gaming children.
15 Years Of AskAboutGames
AskAboutGames.com has been the place for parents and carers to learn about video games since it launched in 2005. Over the years there has been a wide...
Happy birthday! Almost old enough to play more adult themed games perhaps with some explicit language and possibly watch your characters use tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs. *so proud*
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“15 years! How did that happen?We’ve been helping parents and carers guide children’s gaming for 15 years. Editor @GeekDadGamer took...
I’ve been in Brussels today with the European trade associations discussing @uk_ie, @askaboutgames, #playtogetheruk campaign and all the other similar sites across the continent.
Thanks to @ISFE_Games and @PEGI for hosting us
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