Parents and videogames:bridging the gap

Which videogames kids play has tradicionally been a mattern of concern for parents.  The majority of them keep an eye on their children when playing and accompany them when purchasing games, as statistics show.This concern is easily explained by the natural parental worries about their children upbringing, specially when videogames have been associated with violent behavior, a connection that has never been clearly proved. 

However, parents are becoming less and less suspicious in their approach to gaming as many of them are getting familiar with this world: nowadays, 35% of parents in the USA are gamers themselves. A crushing majority of this group-93%- play with their kids.  Videogaming is apparently a good way to share time and fun with them and also to be trully aware of the their characteristics, far from myths and media hassle.  

Providing that information is relevant, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)  has been useful to help in the task.  This  organization established a rating guide that evaluates games in order that the buyer can make informed choices. The  guide categorizes games in suitable target groups. It pays special attention to content, pointing out touchy features such us crude humor, sexual violence or profanity. The guide is accesible in this link.