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Activision starts educational game ratings campaign directed at parents

by Christian Morlotte on Nov 4, 2009 at 06:46 PM

Activision is launching a campaign to educate parents about the ESRB ratings system and how to make an informed decision when buying a game for their kids. This campaign, called “Ratings are not a Game”, is backed by Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-director of the Center for Mental Health and Media… Continue Reading »

Italian teen is diagnosed with “PlayStation Addiction” by politician

by Eddie Bracco on Nov 22, 2008 at 06:13 PM

It seems the US may not be the only country with anti-video game crusaders. Ananova reports that a 13-year-old Italian boy has been diagnosed with “PlayStation Addiction.” Curiously, the diagnosis did not come from the doctors at the hospital who treated the boy but by a local Italian politician named… Continue Reading »

Some advice for gamers raising gamers

by Jonathan Gronli on Aug 21, 2008 at 08:39 AM

The average gamer age is higher than it was when most of us started gaming. Content is much more mature than when the older gamers started as well. Parents, who are often gamers as well, still want to insure that their kids play age-appropriate games. If you don’t want your… Continue Reading »

Videogames help parents bond with their children

by Christian Morlotte on Aug 30, 2007 at 05:37 PM

According to a recent survey by Information Solutions Group and PopCap Games, gaming can help parents and grandparents bond with their children. Most of the people involved in the survey agreed that gaming can be beneficial in areas such as hand-eye coordination, mental exercise and memory. As some games are… Continue Reading »

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