I wonder sometimes whats acceptable for computer or console video games for my kids. I’m sure you have to wonder too. Mine are under 5 years old, so some of it is obvious… No blood and guts, no excessive language, those sort of things. But even with those obvious guidelines for the littlest gamers in my house, one of the 3 year olds will still run away from the computer when Mario is fighting “Monsters” in Mario Galaxy. We laugh because it’s cute, but he is still frightened a bit by it.
So, I was pleased to read the press release about Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) introducing the “Let the Kids Game” booklet. SOE says it is a “parental guide that combines third party research, survey results and expert advice to share the benefits of video games and helpful tips for parents looking to buy or play games.” (Read the complete Press Release here). Additionally, the release says “Now available at SOE.com and WhatTheyPlay.com, the initiative reaches out to parents to help them understand the often-misunderstood benefits of playing video games like SOE’s upcoming free family-friendly online game, Free Realms. With the help of top experts such as John Davison of the online parenting resource What They Like, Inc. and Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D., the “Let the Kids Game” brochure demonstrates that games are an unexpected way to not only bring families closer together, but also form future leaders.
Parents can get more information on this at SOE.com and at WhatTheyPlay.com. What They Play is also giving parents an opportunity to sign up to receive early access to SOE’s upcoming family friendly video game, Free Realms. This will be a free to play game with something for every gamer, with “eye-popping visuals, unique and quirky quests and entertaining mini-games, customizable avatars and social networking”. They even mention exploring “the magical world”, so you know I’m in.
For more information and to access the “Let the Kids Game” brochure, please visit:
http://www.soe.com
http://www.whattheylike.com
By the way, I hear from reliable sources that Little Big Planet, for the Playstation 3 is pretty fun for the family… I have yet to try it, and hope to some day soon, when I get my Playstation 3.
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