Parents
Ratings, controls and spending.
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Parents
29 Oct Why doesn't Roblox have one age rating? Maturity labels for user-made games Roblox isn't one game, it's millions of games made by players, so a single age rating can't describe it. This guide explains how Roblox's… Parents
27 Oct Why is it so hard to stop playing? Streaks, daily rewards and the one-more-match trap Many games are built with no natural place to stop, which is why "ten more minutes" so often turns into an argument. This guide explains… Parents
25 Oct Do gaming breaks matter? Eyes, posture and the 20-20-20 rule for kids Do long gaming sessions strain your child's eyes and back? Screens can leave eyes dry and tired because we blink less while focusing, and a… 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
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… Parents
2 Oct In-game purchases and loot boxes: how to set spending limits Many games are free to start and then ask for money in small amounts: gems, skins, loot boxes and season passes. Small purchases add up… Parents
2 Oct Game age ratings explained: PEGI, ESRB and what the labels really mean Game age ratings describe what is in a game, such as violence, language and scary scenes. They say nothing about how hard it is or how good…
29 Oct Why doesn't Roblox have one age rating? Maturity labels for user-made games Roblox isn't one game, it's millions of games made by players, so a single age rating can't describe it. This guide explains how Roblox's… Parents
27 Oct Why is it so hard to stop playing? Streaks, daily rewards and the one-more-match trap Many games are built with no natural place to stop, which is why "ten more minutes" so often turns into an argument. This guide explains… Parents
25 Oct Do gaming breaks matter? Eyes, posture and the 20-20-20 rule for kids Do long gaming sessions strain your child's eyes and back? Screens can leave eyes dry and tired because we blink less while focusing, and a… 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
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… Parents
2 Oct In-game purchases and loot boxes: how to set spending limits Many games are free to start and then ask for money in small amounts: gems, skins, loot boxes and season passes. Small purchases add up… Parents
2 Oct Game age ratings explained: PEGI, ESRB and what the labels really mean Game age ratings describe what is in a game, such as violence, language and scary scenes. They say nothing about how hard it is or how good…