With the support of the video game giant Electronic Arts, a new activity has been launched to help parents better understand game safety issues.
According to a survey, 6 out of nearly 10 adults (58%) said that they did not know the parental control features provided on game consoles, so they launched the Play Together/Play Smart plan. Internet affairs Survey of 2000 people.
Although people are increasingly worried about how much time children spend playing games and video games with strangers, only 42% said they actually talked about safety with their children.
However, among those who have set up parental controls, 80% claim that it is easy to do.
Previous UK Football player and TV expert Ian Wright Support the event with Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn who host the Scummy Mummies podcast.
“I strongly believe in participating in and supporting what my children and grandchildren love,” Wright said.
“I play video games with my children and grandchildren. This connects us and it also means that I know exactly what they are doing online.
“Life Very different from when we were young, time together is important, so it is important that we, as parents, feel connected and understand our children’s online activities.
“I know that some parents may feel unfamiliar at first, but playing video games together allows you to talk frankly with your children about their online and offline activities, so you can be confident that they are playing games safely and responsibly.”
Electronic Arts, known for popular games such as The Sims, FIFA, and Medal of Honor, has partnered with the online child safety organization Internet Matters to launch an online advice center for parents, including related Set screen time boundaries and manage game consumption.
“We know this is not easy for all parents,” said Samantha Ebelthite, head of global business market intelligence at Electronic Arts.
“That’s why we take our responsibility to provide tools and help parents and players understand how to use them effectively.
“We believe that parental control, coupled with ongoing and open discussions within the family about healthy playtime, age-appropriate games, and online behaviors, can help ensure that children always have a positive experience when playing video games, whether they are themselves , Or with their family and friends.”
The survey shows that six out of ten parents (63%) worry that their children spend too much time on their devices, while more than half (52%) worry about their children playing video games with strangers.
However, the benefits of games have also been recognized. Nearly seven in ten (69%) people said they believe games can build confidence, and similar numbers (67%) indicate that games contribute to social development.
