Age Ratings & Parental Controls - Revision history

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‎Further Guidence on Parental Controls

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‎Further Guidence on Parental Controls

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‎PEGI Content Descriptors

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‎Get Smart about P.L.A.Y.

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‎P.L.A.Y. Campaign =

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‎International Resources

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‎Parental Contol Tools

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‎Parental Contol Tools

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‎PlayStation

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 *[https://www.esrb.org/tools-for-parents/parental-controls/ ESRB]
 *[https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/tech-guide/gaming-consoles-for-children/ Internet Matters]
 *[https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/advice-for-consumers/television/protecting-children/advice-guides-for-parents/parental-controls-for-games-consoles Ofcom]
-*[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parental-controls-xbox-one Common Sense Media]
+*[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parental-controls-xbox-one Common Sense Media] (US focused)

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 ==Further Guidence on Parental Controls==
 *[https://www.askaboutgames.com/advice/parental-controls/ Ask About Games]
-*[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parental-controls-xbox-one Common Sense Media]
+*[http://www.taminggaming.com/ Family Video Game Database]
 *[https://www.esrb.org/tools-for-parents/parental-controls/ ESRB]
 *[https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/tech-guide/gaming-consoles-for-children/ Internet Matters]
 *[https://kotaku.com/a-straightforward-guide-to-parental-controls-on-game-co-1828157041 Kotaku]
 *[https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/advice-for-consumers/television/protecting-children/advice-guides-for-parents/parental-controls-for-games-consoles Ofcom]

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 |In-Game Purchases
 |[[File:PEGI In-Game Purchases Descriptor.jpg|70px]]
-|The game includes an option to spend real money on in-game items or additional content.
+|The game includes an option to spend real money on in-game items or additional content. Where games offer purchases with a chance of different items, the text "Includes Random Items" is also displayed alongside the descriptor.
 |}
 ==Parental Control Tools==

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 *'''P''' - Play games with your children
-*'''L'''' - Learn about family controls at www.askaboutgames.com
+*'''L''' - Learn about family controls at www.askaboutgames.com
 *'''A''' - Ask your children why they play
 *'''Y''' - You're in charge of setting the rules
 Full details of the campaign and guidance about parental controls for games devices can be found at [https://www.askaboutgames.com/get-smart-about-play/ AskAboutGames.com].
 ==PEGI==

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-= P.L.A.Y. Campaign ==
+== Get Smart about P.L.A.Y. ==
-The industry has launched a campaign called Get Smart About P.L.A.Y. to encourage the uptake of parental controls to help parents and carers manage game time in their homes.
+In January 2020, the UK games industry launched the [https://www.askaboutgames.com/get-smart-about-play/ Get Smart About P.L.A.Y.] campaign to encourage the uptake of parental controls to help parents and carers manage game time in their homes.
 ==PEGI==

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		+	= P.L.A.Y. Campaign ==
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		+	The industry has launched a campaign called Get Smart About P.L.A.Y. to encourage the uptake of parental controls to help parents and carers manage game time in their homes.
		+	The P.L.A.Y. code stands for:
		+	Play games with your children
		+	Learn about family controls at www.askaboutgames.com
		+	Ask your children why they play
		+	You're in charge of setting the rules
		+	You can read more about the campaign and how to turn on parental controls for your device at https://www.askaboutgames.com/get-smart-about-play/
		+
		+
	==PEGI==		==PEGI==

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 *Spain - [https://thegoodgamer.es/ The Good Gamer]
 *Sweden - [http://www.fragaprataspela.se/ Fråga, Prata, Spela]
 ==Further Guidence on Parental Controls==

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-==Parental Contol Tools==
+==Parental Control Tools==
 All games consoles, smartphones and PC and Mac operating systems [https://pegi.info/parental-controls have options for parental controls], enabling parents to protect their children’s safety and privacy when gaming both online and offline.
 These parental controls can be used to:

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 *Limit internet browsing
 *Control the level of online interaction
 Details of parental control tools on specific consoles and platforms are listed below:
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 ===Virtual Reality===
 Just like all console games, [https://www.osborneclarke.com/insights/age-rating-in-virtual-reality-environments/ PEGI gives VR games age ratings based on their content]. However, given how new VR is as a technology, a lack of research into the effects of Virtual Reality on children means VR headsets are currently [https://parentzone.org.uk/parent-guide-to-virtual-reality not recommended for children under 12].
 ==Guidance on Parental Controls==

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 ====PlayStation====
 Parental controls [https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/help-library/my-account/parental-controls/ps4-parental-controls/ can be set up in the settings of the PlayStation 4]. Settings can be adjusted to set monthly spending limits, restrict access to network features, disable use of the web browser and prevent children from playing non-age-appropriate games. The PlayStation website also has a guide on [https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/help-library/my-account/parental-controls/ps4-parental-controls/ how to prevent children from changing parental controls].
 ===Phone and Tablet===