Resources for Parents
ESRB ratings provide concise and impartial information about the content and age-appropriateness of games that you might consider purchasing or renting for your children. For the more inquisitive parent seeking greater detail or different perspectives about the games their children want to play, here is a selection of links to additional resources.
Examples of websites that provide game reviews and information geared specifically towards parents:
- What They Play
- PlaySavvy
- GamerDad: Gaming With Children
- Common Sense Media
- Parent's Choice
- Edutaining Kids
- Children's Technology Review
Examples of websites that provide demos, screen shots and reviews of computer and video games:
- IGN
- GameSpot
- Game Trailers
- 1UP
- GameRankings
- Game Revolution
- GameSpy
- Game Informer
- Computer and Video Games
Examples of websites that provide information on parental controls:
- Microsoft Xbox Family Settings
- Nintendo Wii Parental Controls
- Sony PlayStation Knowledge Center
- Microsoft Windows Vista Family Settings
- Mac OS X Leopard
- Parental Controls and Online Child Protection: A Survey of Tools and Methods
Examples of websites that provide information about online safety:
- On Guard Online (FTC)
- FTC publication (PDF): "NetCetera – Chatting with Kids About Being Online" (En Español)
- I Keep Safe
- Web Wise Kids
- ConnectSafely
- Get Net Wise
- WiredSafety
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- SafetyClicks (AOL)
- SafeKids
- The Online Mom
Organizations that have partnered with the ESRB to create greater awareness and use of the ratings:
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These links are provided solely for the convenience of our visitors and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the linked sites, products or services. The opinions expressed on the above sites do not necessarily reflect the views of ESRB.
