This gamer site is actually a resource as much for kids as it is for parents. It has been featured on The CBS Early Show even as it’s still in beta, but it’s already chock full of good advice and populated with users.
The premise is simple: describe games to an adult market who don’t really understand the gaming world all that much. So why is this useful?
Why It’s Useful For Parents
Well, this should be obvious. This site is written from the perspective of parents involved in their kids’ gaming lives. The tagline on the logo is evidence enough. What is particularly useful, however, is that the people who are describing the games spend ample time with the game as gamer parents themselves. They do know what they are talking about, and because they write from the perspective of a parent, they let parents know what they should know about these games. Why should parents of gamers read this? I believe the question is more like, “Why are parents of gamers not reading this?”
Why It’s Useful For Kids Who Are Gamers
Really, this site isn’t just for parents. If you’re looking for a way to get your parents involved in your gamer life, and to get them to care about a subject that you care about, consider giving them a link to this site. Think about it: if you really want to prove that you’re mature enough to own a copy of GTA IV, then talk to them about the content and ideas in the game while reading the review on the site–if you do display the level of maturity required, they may just get it for you themselves instead of you having to save up your allowance for a month or two. This also gives you a chance to describe how games are much more complex and profound than how non-gamers give them credit. Games are not all about “kill the bad guys and rescue the princess” anymore. Maybe it’s time you gave them a glimpse into the future of home entertainment, right?
