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Games are not only entertainment. Many include chat, voice, friends, communities, purchases and player-created content. This guide helps families understand these features, content ratings and the level of supervision that may support safer, more balanced play.
A game may be age-appropriate in content while chat, strangers, purchases or player-created content call for more supervision.
10 games
Roblox Corporation
User-generated experiences, chat and account maturity settings need regular review.
Epic Games
Review parental controls, chat, purchase permissions and play-time settings together.
Mojang Studios / Microsoft
Multiplayer servers and shared worlds can change who the player interacts with.
Tencent Games / Level Infinite
Team communication and purchases should be reviewed alongside device settings.
Garena
Review chat, friend requests and spending controls before online play.
Supercell
Check Supercell account protection and purchase controls with the family.
Supercell
Review clan interaction, account security and purchase permissions.
Innersloth
Public lobbies and chat settings affect interaction with unknown players.
Electronic Arts
Review online play, voice communication and account spending controls.
Activision
Voice chat, online matches and account settings need age-appropriate oversight.
Communication in games
Someone met in a game is not necessarily a real-life friend. Do not share a full name, school, location, phone number, images, passwords or verification codes. Do not move to a private chat app with a stranger without a parent’s knowledge.
Balanced play
Review the pattern when play consistently affects sleep, study, movement, relationships or everyday responsibilities. One sign alone does not mean a disorder; what matters is the pattern, its duration and impact.