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19 Oct Which headset works on your console? PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 connections explained Buying a headset that your console can't use is an easy and costly mistake. Each console accepts a different mix of connections: a 3.5 mm… Parents
17 Oct Which parental controls should you switch on first? A setup planner by age Every console has parental controls, but the menus are long and confusing. This guide boils them down to four switches: time, spending… Parents
13 Oct Mute, block or report? Which button to press when a player is a problem Games give you three tools for dealing with unpleasant players: mute, block and report. They do very different jobs, and the right one… Parents
9 Oct Is this game okay for my child? A five-minute check before you say yes An age rating tells you what is in a game, not what happens around it: who can chat with your child, what the shop pushes, and what keeps… Parents
4 Oct Who can talk to your child in games? Voice chat, text and friend settings Online games let strangers reach your child by voice chat, text messages and friend requests, and each one is a separate door you can… Parents
3 Oct Parental controls on PS5, Xbox and Switch: what each can limit Parental controls live on accounts, not on the console, so the first rule is that your child must play signed in as themselves. This guide…
19 Oct Which headset works on your console? PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 connections explained Buying a headset that your console can't use is an easy and costly mistake. Each console accepts a different mix of connections: a 3.5 mm… Parents
17 Oct Which parental controls should you switch on first? A setup planner by age Every console has parental controls, but the menus are long and confusing. This guide boils them down to four switches: time, spending… Parents
13 Oct Mute, block or report? Which button to press when a player is a problem Games give you three tools for dealing with unpleasant players: mute, block and report. They do very different jobs, and the right one… Parents
9 Oct Is this game okay for my child? A five-minute check before you say yes An age rating tells you what is in a game, not what happens around it: who can chat with your child, what the shop pushes, and what keeps… Parents
4 Oct Who can talk to your child in games? Voice chat, text and friend settings Online games let strangers reach your child by voice chat, text messages and friend requests, and each one is a separate door you can… Parents
3 Oct Parental controls on PS5, Xbox and Switch: what each can limit Parental controls live on accounts, not on the console, so the first rule is that your child must play signed in as themselves. This guide…