After an influx of visitors when the beta version was featured on BBC Click and Breakfast TV, it has now launched in this finalized form to offer families and carers a unique way to understand the games their children are playing as well as discover new titles tailored for their family.
After 70,000 views during the beta phase, the database has a new streamlined user interface and readable layout. Each game is researched by a team of family experts and presented on a clean, concise page without jargon or advertising.
Ongoing support from Ukie and Parent Zone through 2020 will ensure work can continue improving and expanding the information it provides.
It offers the following unique features:
600 games covered in detail: Taming Gaming Search
One page per game with all key information for parents and carers: Taming Gaming – Call of Duty
- Jargon-Free Overview
- PEGI/ESRB ratings
- In-App Purchases
- Costs
- Duration
- Number of Players
- Accessibility
- Younger rated alternatives for popular games
Enhanced game search to find games based: Taming Gaming Search
- Genre, Theme, System, Number of Players
- In-App Purchases, Season Passes
- PEGI/ESRB Age Rating
- User-Generated Content
70 themed lists of games: Tamimg Gaming Lists
- Education Games
- BAFTA Award winners
- Games for mental health
- Connection through play
- Accessible games
- Games for parents and carers
- Compete on the couch
Ask About Games answers questions parents and players have about video game age ratings, provide advice on how to play games safely and responsibly, and offer families helpful tips to ensure they get the most out of the games they enjoy together.
Parent Zone are the experts in digital family life. They provide support and information to parents, children and schools, working globally to help families to navigate the internet safely and confidently. They work with parents, schools, governments and businesses to study, understand and address the impact of emerging technologies on young people.
