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There's
been a bit of controversy lately about a Super Bowl ad for the upcoming
Dante's Inferno video game. As one of those quoted in this ABC News
story points out, is an ad for an M-rated game so concerning amidst ads
for beer and erectile dysfunction drugs? If you're watching the game
with your kids, would an ad l...ike ...this offer an opportunity to talk to them about these issues, or a reason to not watch the game with them?
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Electronic Arts to debut at Super Bowl with ad for "Dante's Inferno."
Since M-rated games tend to get a good amount of attention in the media, it's easy for a parent to mistakenly think that most games contain violence and other mature content...
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Check out ESRB prez Patricia Vance's blog post on GetGameSmart.com offering tips for parents on how to manage their child's online game play. Do you have any household ruls regarding how, when, and with whom games can be played online?
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Keeping pace with all the ways that media in our homes are changing can be a daunting proposition for many parents, especially given the significant impact the Internet has had on our children’s ...
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) If your child has an iPhone they're probably playing games on it like everyone else. Not all iPhone games have ESRB ratings but many do, so parents can check and be involved in making sure the ones their kids play are right for them. Today's NYT has more on the iPhone as an up-and-coming gaming device...
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To the delight of developers and buyers, games that sell for at least $30 on platforms like PlayStation cost a fraction of that on the iPhone platform.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Great piece in the WP today talking about parents getting a handle on the amount of time their children spend with the media in their lives. A new Kaiser Family Foundation study shows kids are using more media, and for more time each day. Do you have household rules for your kids' media use?
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Fatima Nascone, a mother of four in Highland, thought she had done a good job limiting the proliferation of electronic devices in her household. There was a time, it's true, when the household TV was on for meals, but she'd put a stop to that. Her two older sons, 7 and 8, had Nintendo DS hand-hel...
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Check out our very informative Rating Category Breakdown
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Note: These statistics include instances where a publisher revises and resubmits a game with the intention of receiving a different rating. For more facts about computer and video game sales, including ...
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Do video games teach kids good things, bad things, or are they just good old fashioned amusement? Check out this interesting piece on Kotaku to hear what some parents think and share your thoughts.
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One parent has put Modern Warfare and Halo to educational use for their four-year-old. Another believes Okami teaches values. These are the things the parents among you told us about what games do — or don't do — for children.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) A Kotaku post tells the tale of a very involved and informed parent. For the record, we've known all along! :)
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I've often criticized parents for not taking enough responsibility for the gaming habits of their children, but an experience I had over the weekend gives me hope that there are indeed responsible parents out there.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Parents, are the video games in your household strictly for the kids or do you get to sneak in some gametime while they're at school? What game is in the system right now?
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) So now that 2009 is drawing to a close, what was your favorite video game of the year? Your kids' favorite?
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) FTC recently released a truly excellent online safety resource for parents and kids. Check the link below for their new "Netcetera" guide which provides great information and helps structure conversations with kids that can help keep them safe online.
ftc.gov
A new booklet released today by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile phone worlds.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Check out and share this list of popular video games for any parents that might be in need of some last-minute gift ideas. Games are hours of fun for the whole family and really easy to wrap, too! ;) Good luck!
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Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) Feeling like you're a little lost when it comes to the video games your kids are playing these days? Our friends at TweenParent.com just published our list of things parents might not know about video games but should. It's not the end-all be-all guide, but it's a good start!
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Tween Parent - the parenting resource for the pre-teen years. Helping parents understand their adolescent's life including friendships, internet, homework, sports, cool stuff and more.
