A new scheme by UKIE is educating parents about the dangers of modern gaming, but does is just shift all responsibility from companies like EA and Activision?
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Sources:
Original Article- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-10-how-can-rio-ferdinand-help-protect-kids-from-inappropriate-video-games
WCCF Tech article- https://wccftech.com/microtransactions-more-parental-controls-campaign-places-onus-on-parents/
Ask About Games- https://www.askaboutgames.com/
Loot Boxes Illegal in Belgium- https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2019/01/29/ea-surrenders-in-belgian-fifa-ultimate-team-loot-box-fight-raising-potential-red-flags/#121671153675
Immersive and Addictive Technologies report- https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/digital-culture-media-and-sport-committee/news/immersive-technology-report-17-19/
A Parent’s Guide to Overwatch- https://www.askaboutgames.com/parents-guide-to-overwatch-pegi-12/
Ask About Games- Focus on PEGI- https://www.askaboutgames.com/family-game-charts/
A Parent’s Guide to Fifa- https://www.askaboutgames.com/parents-guide-to-fifa-19/
Man spends $10k on Fifa- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-23-fifa-player-uses-gdpr-to-find-out-everything-ea-has-on-him-realises-hes-spent-over-usd10-000-in-two-years-on-ultimate-team
Kids spend £550 on Fifa- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908766
UKIE Board of Directors- https://ukie.org.uk/content/our-board
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